Lobbying Relationship

Client

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.

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Lobbying firm

Wiley Rein LLP

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  • S. 912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013; S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act; H.R.__/S.__, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2013; H.R.___, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act;Cable carriage contracts; Potential legislation amending P.L.102-385, Cable Act of 1992, regarding retransmission consent; Potential legislation amending P.L. 104-104, Telecommunications Act of 1996, regarding retransmission consent.
  • H.R. 3309 / S. 1720, Innovation Act, issues related to patent trolls.
  • Potential legislation regarding advertising tax deductibility.

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General Issues: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues, Advertising

Spending: about $570,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, U.S. Senate,, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills mentioned

S.912: Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.1680: Consumer Choice in Online Video Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.968: PROTECT IP Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.3101: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.3304: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

S.3828: A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.5504: Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.3307: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

H.R.2994: Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

H.R.3570: Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.1490: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Scott Weaver COS, Rep Harris (2005-2007) Policy Advisor, Rep. Sullivan (2003-2005)
John Simpson Legislative Aide, Rep. Rogers 2003-2007 Legislative Aide, Rep. Rogers 2003-2007
Gregg Elias Special Asst Dem Caucus 1989-1992. Sr. Dem Counsel/GC Sen Commerce Comm. 1997-2004
Susan Buck n/a
Joe Williams n/a
Peter Krug n/a
Shawn Bone n/a
Joseph Williams n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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