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News America, Inc. (formerly Newscorp, USA)

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BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.

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  • Retransmission Consent Issues, Issues relating to broadcast spectrum reclamation and incentive auctions. Issues relating to content regulation, Issues relating to selectable output control waiver. Data Security S. 134, Violent Content Research Act of 2013 H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013
  • Issues relating to combating online infringement Issues relating to Aereo litigation
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations
  • Issues related to deployment of wireless broadband and IP technology Issues related to online piracy.
  • Issues related to Do Not Track legislation

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General Issues: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Telecommunications, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Foreign Relations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Advertising, Banking, Agriculture, Arts/Entertainment, Budget/Appropriations

Spending: about $1,860,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate,, U.S. Senate, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills mentioned

S.134: Violent Content Research Act of 2013

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

H.R.1847: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013

Sponsor: Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

S.607: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013

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

S.415: Spectrum Optimization Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.3309: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.3675: Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.6156: Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law...

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.3285: A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal...

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.4405: Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

S.1039: Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

S.968: PROTECT IP Act of 2011

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

S.978: A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.2832: To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.1249: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.23: America Invents Act

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

S.2847: CALM Act

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

H.R.1084: CALM Act

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.2271: Global Online Freedom Act of 2009

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

H.R.848: Performance Rights Act

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

H.R.1319: Informed P2P User Act

Sponsor: Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.)

S.3804: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

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

H.R.4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act...

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3750: Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

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

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

S.3333: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010

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

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.910: A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to...

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.1242: To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for...

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

S.1670: Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009

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

H.R.985: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

H.R.681: Digital Television Transition Extension Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

H.R.927: Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act

Sponsor: Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

H.R.299: National Digital Television Consumer Education Act

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

S.328: DTV Delay Act

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

S.352: DTV Delay Act

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

H.R.226: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mike Pence (R-Ind.)

H.R.2566: National Digital Television Consumer Education Act

Sponsor: Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2905: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mike Pence (R-Ind.)

S.1780: Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act

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

S.602: Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

S.431: KIDS Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.719: KIDS Act of 2007

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

S.1965: Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: Ted F. Stevens (R-Alaska)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7060: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2821: Television Freedom Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mike Ross (D-Ark.)

H.R.1320: Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.1597: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

H.R.2102: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

H.R.2829: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

S.234: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.1267: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

Sponsor: Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.)

H.R.600: Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.2035: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

Sponsor: Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

H.J.RES.79: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission...

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

S.J.RES.28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal...

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of...

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

S.3325: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of...

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

H.R.2738: Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007

Sponsor: Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.)

S.1742: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Sponsor: Norm Coleman (R-Minn.)

S.760: Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ken Salazar (D-Colo.)

H.R.608: Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

S.124: Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007

Sponsor: Wayne A. Allard (R-Colo.)

S.1223: First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

S.2332: Media Ownership Act of 2007

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.4835: Media Ownership Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

H.R.5140: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Sponsor: Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

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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?
Melissa Schulman Policy Director to Rep. Steny Hoyer (95-98) Exec. Director House Dem. Caucus (92-94) Asst. Director House Dem. Caucus (90-92) Leg. Assistant to Rep. Steny Hoyer (88-90) Leg. Assistant to Rep. Thomas Manton (88)
Todd Thorpe Chief of Staff to Rep. Chris Cannon (04-06)
Nicole Venable Chief of Staff to Rep.William Jefferson (04-05) Sr. Policy Adv. Rep.William Jefferson (98-02) USTR Congressional Affairs Specialist (96-98) Leg. Asst. to Senator Charles S. Robb (93-96) Leg. Asst. to Rep. Lee H. Hamilton (92-93)
Blair Larkins Executive Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (06-10) Staff Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (05-06)
Martina Bradford Deputy Sergeant at Arms, US Senate (10-13) Senior Advisor to Sen. Harry Reid (06-10)
Michaela Sims Legislative Counsel to Sen. Ben Nelson (01-07)
Scott Shearer USDA Deputy Assistant Secretary of Ag for Congressional Relations (93-96)
Ryan Guthrie Office Manager to Rep. Baron Hill (99-02) Chief of Staff to Rep. Baron Hill (02-04,07-09)
Sander Lurie Chief of Staff to Sen. Debbie Stabenow (02-07) Leg. Director to Sen. Debbie Stabenow (01) Chief of Staff to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (99-01) Leg. Director to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (98-99) Dep. Staff Director Sen. Bud. Committee (97) Director of Planning Sen. Bud. Committee (97) Leg. Assistant to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (91-96)
David Bockorny n/a
Michael Hutton n/a
Daniel Moll n/a
Brenda Reese n/a
P. Scott Shearer n/a
Chris Long n/a
JOSH MATHIS n/a
Thomas Petrizzo n/a
Chris Fidler n/a
Andrew Dodson n/a
Martin DePoy n/a
Diane Major n/a
Alexander Lurie n/a

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

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