Issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles at present time:
- Section 199 Deduction for contract manufacturers.
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
December 31, 2015
General Issues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Advertising , Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV , Postal , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Media (Information/Publishing) , Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection , Health Issues , Energy/Nuclear , Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice , Retirement , Copyright/Patent/Trademark , Computer Industry , Civil Rights/Civil Liberties , Aerospace
Spending: about $4,342,050 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), House of Representatives,, White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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.
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.
4th Quarter, 2015
MEREDITH CORPORATION in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Jan. 27, 2016
Original Filing: 300785435.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles at present time:
- Section 199 Deduction for contract manufacturers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2016.
Original Filing: 300772171.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles at present time:
- Section 199 Deduction for contract manufacturers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300757690.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill titles assigned at present time:
- Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill numbers or titles assigned at present time:
- Section 199 Deduction for contract manufacturers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 13, 2015.
Original Filing: 300733643.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill titles assigned at present time:
- Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
- Advertising expense tax deductibility - support for the Engel-Yoder bipartisan letter to House leadership.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time.
- Spectrum Auctions and Allocations
- Communications Act Renewal
- Retransmission consent
- Children's Advertising on Food
- Broadcast Radio in Mobile Phones
- Performance Tax
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 13, 2015.
Original Filing: 300714774.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill titles assigned at present time:
- Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time.
- Spectrum Auctions and Allocations
- Communications Act Renewal
- Retransmission consent
- Children's Advertising on Food
- Broadcast Radio in Mobile Phones
- Performance Tax
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Original Filing: 300697090.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill titles assigned at present time:
- Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2014
MEREDITH CORPORATION amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q32014 on Oct. 21, 2014
Original Filing: 300689683.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 5036 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally.
S.2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
- Spectrum Auctions and Allocations
- Political Advertising
- Limits on Prescription Medication Advertising
- Children's Advertising on Food
- Broadcast Radio in Mobile Phones
- "Local Choice" proposal for ala carte programming for braodcast stations only - opposed.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill titles assigned at present time:
- Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
- House Postal Reform discussion draft bill - Opposing section to make exigency increase permanent and other provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300680436.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 5036 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally.
S.2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
- Spectrum Auctions and Allocations
- Political Advertising
- Limits on Prescription Medication Advertising
- Children's Advertising on Food
- Broadcast Radio in Mobile Phones
- "Local Choice" proposal for ala carte programming for braodcast stations only - opposed.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill titles assigned at present time:
- Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
- House Postal Reform discussion draft bill - Opposing section to make exigency increase permanent and other provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 15, 2014.
Original Filing: 300656882.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 5036 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally.
S.2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - supporting generally.Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
*Contacted Senate to make inquiry to FCC on pending acquistion application.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* House Postal Reform discussion draft bill - Opposing section to make exigency increase permanent.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300642185.xml
Lobbying Issues
- HR 3719 - Video Choice Act of 2013 - provisions altering current TV carriage and retransmission consent.
- HR 3720 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act - provisions altering current TV carriage law and retransmission consent negotiations opposed. - Discussion Draft of Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) - concerns on provisions for charges to cable carriage in Tier One for local television stations and retransmission process changes.
- H Con Res 16 and S. Con. Res. 6 - the local Radio Freedom Act resolutions opposing a broader performance tax.
- Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Spectrum Auctions and Allocations
* Political Advertising
* Limits on Prescription Medication Advertising
* Children's Advertising on Food
* Broadcast Radio in Mobile Phones
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
*Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 2748 - Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Chairman Issa's postal reform bill, generally supported.
S.1486 - Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Support for Sen. Baldwin amendment to remove Section 301 from the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2014.
Original Filing: 300616016.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures in draft tax reform legislation.
* Restrictions on food companies advertising deduction for "junk food" advertising to children suggested by Sen. Rockefeller.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 2748 - Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Chairman Issa's postal reform bill, generally supported.
S.1486 - Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Support for Senator Baldwin's amendment to Section 301 of the bill.Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Postal Board of Governors on the exigency rate case - opposed to a rate increase above the CPI-U increase by existing law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2013.
Original Filing: 300593938.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 - opposed any changes to the current retransmission consent law and provisions to require broadcasters to send identical signals to cable or risk loss of license.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission ConsentOther issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Spectrum Auctions and Allocations
* Political Advertising
* Joint Sales Agreements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility - support the continued current, full deduction for advertising expenditures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 2748 - Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Chairman Issa's postal reform bill, generally supported.
S.1486 - Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Support generally and opposed to provisions to allow Postal Board of Governors to unilaterally set postage rates and any change to the current CPI-U rate cap.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Postal Board of Governors on the exigency rate case - opposed to a rate increase above the CPI-U increase allowed by existing law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2013.
Original Filing: 300575414.xml
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
*Retransmission Consent.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
HR1120 - the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act to House
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
*Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2013.
Original Filing: 300573175.xml
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
*Retransmission Consent.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
HR1120 - the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act to House
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
*Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 10, 2013.
Original Filing: 300548162.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.Con.Res.16 and S.Con.Res.6 the "Local Radio Freedom Act"
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission Consent.
* Children's TV and Food Advertising.
* DTC Prescription Drug Advertising.
* FM chips in mobile phones.
* Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
* Spectrum Auctions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time.
* Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2013.
Original Filing: 300528939.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3675 amd S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Acts - opposed to provisions removing or altering fundamental TV carriage laws; e.g. must carry, retransmission consent, viewer contour protections, etc.Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission Consent.
* Children's TV and Food Advertising.
* DTC Prescription Drug Advertising.
* FM chips in mobile phones.
* Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time.
* Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R.2309, Postal Reform Act of 2011 - support for general provisions and funding relief provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 12, 2012.
Original Filing: 300505783.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3675 and S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Acts - opposed to provisions removing or altering fundamental TV carriage laws; e.g. must carry, retransmission consent, viewer contour protections, etc.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission Consent.
* Children's TV and Food Advertising.
* DTC Prescription Drug Advertising.
* FM chips in mobile phones.
* Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
* Online Public File Disclosure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.1789 - the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 - support for postal reorganization and efficiency and funding of benefits.
H.R.2309, Postal Reform Act of 2011 - support for general provisions and funding relief provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2012.
Original Filing: 300485290.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.Con.Res.49 and S.Con.Res.14 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose passage of the DISCLOSE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms.H.R.3675 and S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Acts - opposed to provisions removing or altering fundamental TV carriage laws; e.g. must carry, retransmission consent, viewer contour protections, etc.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission Consent.
* Children's TV and Food Advertising.
* DTC Prescription Drug Advertising.
* FM chips in mobile phones.
* Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
* Online Public File Disclose.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.1789 - the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 - support for postal reorganization and efficiency and funding of benefits.
H.R.2309, Postal Reform Act of 2011 - support for general provisions and funding relief provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
S.913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
H.R.1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act - monitoring.
H.R.611 (Rush) - BEST PRACTICES Act - monitoring for privacy provisions.H.R.2577 (Bono-Mack) Secure and Fortify Electronic (SAFE) Data Act - monitoring for a national security breach notification standard.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
*Opposed Senate appropriations bill providing for a directive to the FTC and FCC to issue best practices for privacy over wireless networks, supporting industry self-regulations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Support for Senator Enzi resolution to revoke the NLRB new Union organizing election rules.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300465758.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.911 & S.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 companion bills - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary.
H.Con.Res.49 and S.Con.Res.14 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
S.9 - Political Refrom and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose passage of the DISCLOSE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms.H.R.3675 and S.2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Acts - opposed to provisions removing or altering fundamental TV carriage laws; e.g. must carry, retransmission consent, viewer contour protections, etc.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission Consent.
* Children's TV and Food Advertising.
* DTC Prescription Drug Advertising.
* FM chips in mobile phones.
* Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
* Online Public File Disclosure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.1789 - the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 - support for postal reorganization and efficiency and funding of benefits.
H.R.2309, Postal Reform Act of 2011 - support for general provisions and funding relief provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
S.913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
H.R.1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act - monitoring.
H.R.611 (Rush) - BEST PRACTICES Act - monitoring for privacy provisions.H.R.2577 (Bono-Mack) Secure and Fortify Electronic (SAFE) Data Act - monitoring for a national security breach notification standard.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300442687.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.2780 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the domestic production activities deduction rules relating to allowance of deduction (Section 199) by United States Contract Manufacturers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S.28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act - support for an inventory of current spectrum usage provisions.
S.455 - RADIOS Act - support studying utilization of the spectrum and potential interference.
H.R.911 & S.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 companion bills - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary.H.Con.Res.21 and S.Con.Res.7 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose calling for passage of the DISCLOSURE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers of Titles assigned at present time:
*Retansmission Consent.
*Children's TV and Food Advertising.
*DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Rights.
*FM chips in mobile phones.
*Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
*Advertising expense tax deductibility to staff of the "Super Committee" members.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.1789 - the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011 - support for postal reorganization and efficiency and funding of benefits.
S353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011 - support for OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
S.1010 - the Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation (POST) Act - support a recalculation of Postal Service payments to both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).
H.R.2309 - Postal Reform Act of 2011 and companion bill S.1625 - monitoring for possible postal cost relief through USPS directed reorganization and cost saving measures.
H.R.1351 and companion bill S.1649 - United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 - support of USPS benefits overfunding relief.
H.R.1262 - Reform the Postal Sevice for the 21st Century Act - monitoring only.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
S.913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
H.R.1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act - monitoring.
H.R.611 (Rush) - BEST PRACTICES Act - monitoring for privacy provisions.H.R.2577 (Bono-Mack) Secure and Fortify Electronic (SAFE) Data Act - monitoring for a national security breach notification standard.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
S174 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S.74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - FCC rules on net neutrality or expanded FTC rules and penalty power.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: opposed NLRB and DOL proposed rules for union organizing elections.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300425159.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act - support for an inventory of current spectrum usage provisions.
S.455 - RADIOS Act - support studying utilization of the spectrum and potential interference.
H.R.911 & S.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 companion bills - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary.
H.Con.Res.21 and S.Con.Res.7 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose calling for passage of the DISCLOSURE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates and terms.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
*Retransmission Consent.
*Children's TN and Food Advertising.
*DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Rights.
*FM chips in mobile phones.
*Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
*Advertising expense tax deductibility.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011 - support for OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
S.1010 - the Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation (POST) Act - support a recalculation of Postal Service payments to both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).H.R.2309 - Postal Reform Act of 2011 and companion bill S.1625 - monitoring for possible postal cost relief through USPS directed reorganization and cost saving measures.
H.R.1351 & and companion bill S.1649 - United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 - support of USPS benefits overfunding relief.
H.R.1262 - Reform the Postal Service forthe 21st Century Act - monitoring only.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
S.913 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation.
H.R.1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act - monitoring.
H.R.611 (Rush) - BEST PRACTICES Act - monitoring for privacy provisions.H.R.2577 (Bono-Mack) Secure and Fortify Electronic (SAFE) Data Act - monitoring for a national security breach notification standard.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
S.174 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S.74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - FCC rules on net neutrality or expanded FTC rules and penalty power.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: opposed NLRB and DOL proposed rules for union organizing elections.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 15, 2011.
Original Filing: 300393069.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act - support for an inventory of current spectrum usage provisions.
S.455 - RADIOS Act - support studying utilization of the spectrum and potential interference .
H.R.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary.
H.R.642 - Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - support to prevent FCC from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine.H.Con.Res.21 and S.Con.Res.7 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose calling for passage of the DISCLOSE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates or terms.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission Consent
* Children's TV and Food Advertising
* DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Rights
* FM chips in mobile phones
* Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011 - support for OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation
S.913 - Do-No-Track Online Act of 2011 - monitoring and support for existing self-regulation
H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act - monitoring
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
S.174 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S.74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - FCC rules on net neutrality or expanded FTC rules and penalty power.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 12, 2011.
Original Filing: 300362531.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act - support for an inventory of current spectrum usage provisions.
S.455 - RADIOS Act - support studying utilization of the spectrum and potential interference .
H.R.911 - Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011 - opposed to auctions unless truly voluntary.
H.R.642 - Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - support to prevent FCC from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine.H.Con.Res.21 and S.Con.Res.7 - the "Local Radio Freedom Act" - support for no performance tax on local radio broadcasters.
S.9 - Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act - oppose calling for passage of the DISCLOSE Act regarding any changes to TV political ad rates or terms.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Retransmission Consent
* Children's TV and Food Advertising
* Reporters' Shield Law
* DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Rights
* FM chips in mobile phones
* Political Advertising and the current lowest unit charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Titles assigned at present time:
* Advertising expense tax deductibility
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.353 - U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011 - support for OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Discussion drafts regarding privacy legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
S.174 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S.74 - Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 - FCC rules on net neutrality or expanded FTC rules and penalty power.House Budget Resolution/Amendment 404 by Walden - question jurisdiction of FCC for rules on net neutrality and to block funding for same.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 11, 2011.
Original Filing: 300336366.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3125 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" and S.649 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" - to inventory current usage of the broadcast spectrum and report to Congress on reallocation, if any.
S.3295 and H.R.5175 "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" or the "DISCLOSE" Act, companion bills regarding provisions to alter television political advertising rates, terms or scope.Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Retransmission Consent
* Children's TV Advertising
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1826 and S. 752 "Fair Elections Now Act" - opposition to any ban or change in PAC contributions and to freeze or reduce rates for political advertising.
S.1763 "Protecting Americans From Drug Marketing Act" - Opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.S. 2841 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses of prescription drugs.
H.R. 4053 "The Healthy Kids Act" - opposed restrictions on food advertising and continued monitoring.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" - opposing card check and other new provisions, eliminating secret ballot elections and arbitration proposals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2918 "The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Continuing Resolution Bill" - support regarding a provision deferring $4 billion in US Postal Service cash contributions to pre-fund future postal retiree health premiums.
S.3831 - "The Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2010" (POST) by Carper to provide USPS retiree funding relief and facility management.H.R. 5746 - "United States Postal Service's CSRS Modification Act of 2010" - support OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 985 & S. 448 "Free Flow of Information Act" - support for reporters' shield law.
H.R. 5777 - "The Best Practices Act" - support provisions to preserve self-regulatory programs and standards for consumer privacy.
S. 3386 - "Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act of 2010" - monitoring provisions on marketing and additional disclosures.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: Boucher discussion draft regarding privacy legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4173 "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S.3217 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act" - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions and Amendment 3758.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5297 - the "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010" - for tax extenders and provisions.
H.R. 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 - corporate and individual tax extenders.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2010.
Original Filing: 300315510.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.3125 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" and S.649 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" - to inventory current usage of the broadcast spectrum and report to Congress on reallocation, if any.
S.3295 and H.R.5175 "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" or the "DISCLOSE" Act, companion bills regarding provisions to alter television political advertising rates, terms or scope.Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Retransmission Consent
* Children's TV Advertising
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1826 and S. 752 "Fair Elections Now Act" - opposition to any ban or change in PAC contributions and to freeze or reduce rates for political advertising.
S.1763 "Protecting Americans From Drug Marketing Act" - Opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.S. 2841 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses of prescription drugs.
H.R. 4053 "The Healthy Kids Act" - opposed restrictions on food advertising and continued monitoring.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" - opposing card check and other new provisions, eliminating secret ballot elections and arbitration proposals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2918 "The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Continuing Resolution Bill" - support regarding a provision deferring $4 billion in US Postal Service cash contributions to pre-fund future postal retiree health premiums until September.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or titles assigned at present time: Postal rate case - letter to the Postal Rate Commission opposing rates proposed above CPI-U Index as allowed by 2006 law.S.3831 - "The Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2010" (POST) by Carper to provide USPS retiree funding relief and facility management.
H.R. 5746 - "United States Postal Service's CSRS Modification Act of 2010" - support OPM review of funding status and surplus or any supplemental liability.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 985 & S. 448 "Free Flow of Information Act" - support for reporters' shield law.
H.R. 5777 - "The Best Practices Act" - support provisions to preserve self-regulatory programs and standards for consumer privacy.
S. 3386 - "Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act of 2010" - monitoring provisions on marketing and additional disclosures.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: Boucher discussion draft regarding privacy legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4173 "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S.3217 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act" - continued monitoring regarding provisions on expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions and Amendment 3758.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5297 - the "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010" - for tax extenders and provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2010.
Original Filing: 300289880.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.2764 "Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA)" - a bill to reauthorize SHVERA.
S.3333, "Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010" - a bill to extend for 5 years the provisions of the expiring Satellite Home Viewer Act.H.R. 3125 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" and S.649 "Radio Spectrum Inventory Act" - to inventory current usage of the broadcast spectrum and report to Congress on reallocation, if any.
S. 3295 and H.R. 5175 "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" or the "DISCLOSE" Act, companion bills regarding provisions to alter television political advertising rates, terms or scope.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Retransmission Consent
* Children's TV Advertising.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1826 and S. 752 "Fair Elections Now Act" - opposition to any ban or change in PAC contributions and to freeze or reduce rates for political advertising.
S. 1763 "Protecting Americans From Drug Marketing Act" - Opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.S. 2842 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses of prescription drugs.
H.R. 4053 "The Healthy Kids Act" - opposed restrictions on food advertising.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" - opposing card check and other new provisions, eliminating secret ballot elections and opposing NLRB recess appointments process.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2918 "The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Continuing Resolution Bill" - support regarding a provision deferring $4 billion in US Postal Service cash contributions to pre-fund future postal retiree health premiums until September.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time: Postal rate case.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 985 and S. 448 "Free Flow of Information Act" - support for reporters' shield law.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
Boucher discussion draft regarding privacy legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4173 "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - regarding expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
S. 3217 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act" - regarding expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions and Amendment 3758.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 13, 2010.
Original Filing: 300257211.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 848 and S. 379 "The Performance Royalities Act" opposed any new performance fee, tax, royality or other charge that would be levied on broadcasters. H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res. 14, "The Local Radio Freedom Act." Opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other change that would be levied on broadcasters.
H.R. 927 "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" regarding local carriage of all television channels.H.R. 2994 "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act to Reauthorize (SHVERA) of 2004" - Support for reauthorizing most current provisions of the act and Senate Commerce Committee draft bill.
S. 2764 "Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) - a bill to reauthorize SHVERA.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Broadcast Spectrum
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Retransmission Consent
* Children's TV Advertising
* TV Content Copyright Protection
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1826 and S. 752 "Fair Elections Now Act" - opposition to any ban or change in PAC contributions and to freeze or reduce rates for political advertising.
S. 1763 "Protecting Americans From Drug Marketing Act" - Opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.
S 2842-to amend the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses of prescription drugs.H.R. 4053 "The Healthy Kids Act" - opposed restrictions on food advertising.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 803 "Healthy Workforce Act" - in support of the bill and companion bill H.R. 1897.
H.R. 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - regarding prescription drug advertising and protection of deductibility of expenses, the "Manager's Amendment," and HR 4872 the "Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act" - regarding prescription drug advertising and employer plan provisions.H.R. 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act" - regarding loss of deductibility of prescription drug advertising expenditures, employer plan protection and medicare reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1083 "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act for 2009" - regarding taxable nexus revisions and letter to the House Judiciary Chair and Committee Members to move the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" - opposing card check and other new provisions, eliminating secret ballot elections and opposing NLRB recess appointments process.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2918 "The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Continuing Resolution Bill" - support regarding a provision deferring $4 billion in US Postal Service cash contributions to pre-fund future postal retiree health premiums until next September.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 985 and S. 448 "Free Flow of Information Act" - support for reporters' shield law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3126 "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act" - House Financial Services Committee, letter to Chairman Frank and followin bill.
H.R. 4173 "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - regarding expanded FTC rulemaking powers and penalty provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300232690.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 848 and S. 379 "The Performance Royalities Act" opposed any new performance fee, tax, royality or other charge that would be levied on broadcasters. H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res. 14, "The Local Radio Freedom Act." Opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other change that would be levied on broadcasters.
H.R. 927 "Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" regarding local carriage of all television channels.H.R. 2994 "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act to Reauthorize (SHVERA) of 2004" - Support for reauthorizing most current provisions of the act and Senate Commerce Committee draft bill.
S. 2764 "Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) - a bill to reauthorize SHVERA.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Retransmission Consent
* Children's TV Advertising
* Food Advertising
* TV Content Copyright Protection
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 182b and S. 752 "Fair Elections Now Act" - opposition to any ban or change in PAC contributions and to freeze or reduce rates for political advertising.
S. 1763 "Protecting Americans From Drug Marketing Act" - Opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.
H.R. 4053 "The Healthy Kids Act" - opposed restrictions on food advertising.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 803 "Healthy Workforce Act" - in support of the bill and companion bill H.R. 1897.
H.R. 1679 "Affordable Health Choices Act" and Senate HELP Committee Version - regarding prescription drug advertising restrictions or the loss of deductibility of prescription drug advertising expenditures.H.R. 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - regarding prescription drug advertising and protection of deductibility of expenses.
H.R. 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 and the Senate Finance Committee version, S. 1796, "The America's Healthy Future Act" - regarding loss of deductibility of prescription drug advertising expenditures, employer plan protection and medicare reimbursement.
H.R. 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act" - regarding loss of deductibility of prescription drug advertising expenditures, employer plan protection and medicare reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1083 "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act for 2009" - regarding taxable nexus revisions and letter to the House Chair and Ranking Member to move the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" - opposing card check and other new provisions and eliminating secret ballot elections.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2918 "The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Continuing Resolution Bill" - support regarding a provision deferring $4 billion in US Postal Service cash contributions to pre-fund future postal retiree health premiums until next September.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 985 and S. 448 "Free Flow of Information Act" - support for reporters' shield law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
H. R. 3126 "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act" - House Financial Services Committee, letter to Chairman Frank.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 9, 2009.
Original Filing: 300202344.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 848 and S. 379 "The Performance Royalities Act" opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge that would be levied on broadcasters. H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res 14, "The Local Radio Freedom Act." Opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other change that would be levied on broadcasters.
H.R. 927: Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act" re: local carriage of all television channels.H.R. 2994. "Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act to Reauthorize (SHVERA) of 2004" - Support for reauthorizing most current provisions of the act and Senate Commerce Committee draft bill.
Other issues with no separate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Retransmission Consent
* Prescription Drug Advertising - opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.
* Children's TV Advertising
* Food Advertising
* Localism Rules
* TV Content Copyright Protection
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 182b and S. 752 "Fair Elections Now Act" - opposition to any ban or change in PAC contributions and to freeze or reduce rates for political advertising.
Other issues with no Senate Bill Numbers or Titles assigned at present time:
* Prescription Drug Advertising - opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office
Lobbying Issues
S. 803 "Healthy Workforce Act" - in support of the bill and companion bill H.R. 1897.
H.R. 1679 "Affordable Health Choices Act" and Senate HELP Committee Version - regarding prescription drug advertising restrictions or the loss of deductibility of prescription drug advertising expenditures.H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 and the Senate Finance Committee version, the America's Healthy Future Act" (i.e. Baucus bill) - regarding loss of deductibility of prescription drug advertising expenditures, employer plan protection and medicare reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1083 "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act for 2009" - re: taxable nexus revisions and letter to the House Chair and Ranking Member to move the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" -- opposing card check and other new provisions and eliminating secret ballot elections.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 22: "To Amend Chapter 89 of Title 5, United States Code" --to allow the USPS to pay its share of contributions for retiree health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
H.R. 2918: "The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Continuing Resolution Bill" - support regarding a provision deferring $4 billion in US Postal Service cash contributions to pre-fund future postal retiree health premiums until next September.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 985 and S. 448 "Free Flow of Information Act" - support for reporters' shield law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Media (Information/Publishing)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3126 "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act" - House Financial Services Committee, letter to Chairman Frank.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300181213.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 848 "The Performance Royalities Act" opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge that would be levied on broadcasters. H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res 14, "The Local Radio Freedom Act." Opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other chage that would be levied on broadcasters. S. 328 "DTV Delay Act" concerning delay in the DTV digital conversion date.
H.R. 927: Satellite Consumers' Right to Lacal Channels Act" re: local carriage of all television channelsH.R. 2994. "Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act"--Supporting extension of the current law.
Other issues with no Bill Numbers or Titles Assigned at Present Time:
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Retransmission Consent
* Political Advertising - opposition to any lower rates or LUC charges for political advertising
* Prescription Drug Advertising - opposition to any change in deductibility of prescription advertising.
* Children's Advertising
* Food Advertising
* Localism Rules
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2454 - "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009"--to oppose trading of carbon credits as proposed in the bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 982 "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act" - to support the Senator Enzi amendment and to oppose restrictons on commercial speech for lawful product.
S. 803 "Healthy Workforce Act" - in support of the bill and companion bill H.R. 1897
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1083 "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act for 2009 re: taxable nexus revisions and letter to the House Chair and Ranking Member to remove the bill.
Senate Finance Committee Staff draft for commments to perserve the paper "black liquor" tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" -- opposing card check and other new provisions and eliminating secret ballot elections.
S. 560, "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009" -- opposing card check and other new provisions and eliminating secret ballot elections
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1: "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act". Postal retiree health benefits relief to be included in stimulus bill.
H.R. 22: "To Amend Chapter 89 of Title 5, United States Code" --to allow the USPS to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 14, 2009.
Original Filing: 300147575.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 848. "The Performance Royalties Act" opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge that would be levied on broadcasters. H. Con. Res. 49. "The Local Radio Freedom Act". Opposed any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge that would be levied on broadcasters. S. 328 "DTV Delay Act" concerning delay in the DTV digital conversion date. HR 927: Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act re: local carriage of all television channels. Other Issues with no Bill Numbers or Titles Assigned at Present Time:
* Preserving Designated Market Areas
* Satellite Viewer Act
* Retransmission Consent
* Political Advertising
* Prescription Drug Advertising
* Children's Advertising
* Food Advertising
* Localism Rules
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1256. Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Restrictions on advertising provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1083 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act fo 2009 re: taxable nexus revisions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009-opposing card check and other new provisions and eliminating secret ballot elections. S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009-opposing card check and other new provisions and eliminating secret ballot elections.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Postal retiree health benefits relief to be included in stimulus bill.
H.R. 22 To Amend Chapter 89 of Title 5, United States Code, to allow the USPS to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 9, 2009.
Original Filing: 300115191.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR3396 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Direct mail and interstate taxation provisions. HR5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. To regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. Includes provisions to extend 86-272 to services and to expand taxpayer protections. (contacted Senate & House Judiciary Committee)
HR7201 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008. HR 7202 Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008.HR3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2008. Income Tax withholding provisions.
HR 5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. Multi-state tax provisions.
HR7060 The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, tax credits "extenders" legislation--both Senate & House lobbying.
HR7201 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 re: Tax credit extensions--both Senate & House lobbying.
HR 7202 Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008 re: Tax credit extensions--both Senate & House lobbying.
HR 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 re: expiring tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Congressional Letter to FCC being circulated to Members of Congress by Representatives Mike Ross and Marsha Blackburn regarding concerns about new localism regulations.S. CON.RES 82 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Provisions on a new broadcast performance tax.
HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces.
S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. Regarding television white space.
S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007. Re: white spaces. Also contacted the FCC on this bill re: unlicensed devices.
H.Con.Res.244 Local Radio Freedom Act. Support the resolution opposing any new music license fee.
S 1353 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
HR6151 Responsibility in Drug and Device Advertisng Act of 2008. DTC drug advertising issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008. HSA Provisions.
HR 6382 The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act for defined benefit funding and smoothing relief in both the House and Senate.
HR 7327 The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 on the same funding relief general issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act as part of H.R. 5938--new law enforcement powers related to identity theft.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
The Employee Free Choice Act, S. 1041. In the Senate--Provisions on check card union registration
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2008.
Original Filing: 300091317.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR3396 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Direct mail and interstate taxation provisions. HR 5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. To regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. Includes provisions to extend 86-272 to services and to expand taxpayer protections. (contacted Senate & House Judiciary Committee)HR3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2008. Income Tax withholding provisions.
HR 5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. Multi-state tax provisions.
HR7060 The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, tax credits "extenders" legislation--both Senate & House lobbying.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Congressional Letter to FCC being circulated to Members of Congress by Representatives Mike Ross and Marsha Blackburn regarding concerns about new localism regulations.
S. CON.RES 82 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Provisions on a new broadcast performance tax.
HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces.
S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. Regarding television white space.
S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007. Re: white spaces.
H. Con. Res. 244 Local Radio Freedom Act. Support the resolution opposing any new music license fee.
S 1353 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process.
HR 2060 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process.
HR 2331 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007. To amend Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disacter, and for other purposes.
S 1223 The First Response Broacasters Act of 2007. (Same as HR2331)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
HR6151 Responsibility in Drug and Device Advertising Act of 2008. DTC drug advertising issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008. HSA Provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act as part of H.R. 5938--new law enforcement powers relalted to identity theft.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
The Employee Free Choice Act, S. 1041. In the Senate.--Provisions on check card union registration.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300071087.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 3396 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Direct mail and interstate taxation provisions. HR 5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. To regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes. Includes provisions to extend 86-272 to services and to expand taxpayer protections. (contacted Senate & House Judiciary Committee)
HR 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2008. Income Tax withholding provisions.
HR 5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. Multi-state tax provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S 234Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. Regarding television white space.
S 337 White Spaces Act of 2007. Regarding white spaces.
H. Con.Res.244 Local Radio Freedom Act. Support the resolution opposing any new music license fee.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
S 1353 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process.
HR 2060 The Internet Radio Equality Act. To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
HR 2331 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007. To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.
S 1223 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007. (Same as HR2331)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
HR 6151 Responsibility in Drug and Device Advertising Act of 2008.DTC drug advertising issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008. HSA provisions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, MEREDITH CORPORATION had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300045882.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 1597 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007- To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces
S 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007- A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces
S 337White Spaces Act of 2007- A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes
H. Con. Res. 244 (Senate & HouseLocal Radio Freedom Act- Support the resolution opposing any new music license fee or taxHR 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008- Net neutrality, would direct the Federal Communications Commission to investigate whether Internet service providers restrict the speed at which users access certain content online
S 1223 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.
HR 2331 The First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes.
HR 2060 The Internet Radio Equality Act- To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process
S 1353 The Internet Radio Equality Act - To provide relief from excessively high copyright royalty rates and to reform the Copyright Royalty Board process
HR 251 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007- Caller ID Spoofing
HR 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007- Caller ID Spoofing
S 704Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007- Caller ID Spoofing
HR 936 Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act- Customer Proprietary Network Information
S 781Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007- Do Not Call Registry
S 2096 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007- Do Not Call Registry
HR 3541 Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - Do Not Call Registry
HR 2601 Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 - Do Not Call Registry
Congressional Letter to FCC being circulated to Members of Congress by Representatives Mike Ross and Marsha Blackburn regarding concerns about new localism regulations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Lobbying Issues
HR 5267 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008- To regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce, and for other purposes.
HR 4351 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act- Legislation providing a temporary "patch" of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) to relieve many taxpayers of the AMT obligation for one yearHR 3678 Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007- Internet Tax Moratorium
HR 3861 The AMT Credit Fairness and Relief Act- Would resolve the unintended application of the AMT tax as applied to incentive stock options (ISOs).
S 2389 The AMT Credit Fairness and Relief Act- Would resolve the unintended application of the AMT tax as applied to incentive stock options (ISOs).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 1424 The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction equity Act- To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.
S 2473 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Disclosure Act- Addresses the disclosure of 401(k) plan fees
HR 3185 The Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act- Amends ERISA to expand disclosure of fees by employer sponsors and service providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S 558Mental Health Parity Act of 2007- A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
HR 1108 The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act- To give the Food and Drug Administration jurisdiction over tobacco products and their advertising
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S 2500 Performance Rights Act- A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings.
HR 4789 Performance Rights Act- A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
HR 964 Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act Spy Act - Spyware
HR 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007- Spyware
S 602 Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007- Childrens Online Safety
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S 239Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007- Data Security Breach Legislation
S 495Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007- Data Security Breach Legislation
S 1202 Personal Data Protection Act of 2007- Data Security Breach Legislation
S 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act- Data Security Breach LegislationHR 948 Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007- Social Security Number Privacy
S 1208 Social Security Account Number Protection Act- Social Security Number Privacy
HR 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007- Social Security Number Privacy
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
HR 5270 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008- Would extend current-law taxes and Federal Aviation Administration contract authority through June 30, 2008.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate