National Association Of Broadcasters
lobbying client · lobbying firm
National Association Of Broadcasters's federal footprint — reported lobbying spend and, where matched, federal money received. Figures are as reported to the U.S. Senate (LDA) and USAspending.
Reported country: 🇺🇸 United States
Lobbying over time
| FY | Lobbying spend (as client) | Lobbying billed / handled (as firm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $13,340,000 | $10,940,000 |
| 2023 | $15,415,000 | $11,150,000 |
| 2024 | $14,660,000 | $11,920,000 |
| 2025 | $12,345,000 | $11,460,000 |
Two figures: what National Association Of Broadcasters reported spending on its own lobbying (as a client) and what it billed or handled for the clients it represents (as a firm — revenue, not its own spend). For a self-filer these overlap.
Firms hired
- Gordon Smith $6,850,000 · 18 filings
- Federal Street Strategies, LLC $800,000 · 16 filings
- Creative Government Solutions LLC $360,000 · 12 filings
- Onmessage Public Strategies $360,000 · 12 filings
- Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. $290,000 · 15 filings
- Empire Consulting Group $270,000 · 14 filings
- Epplin Strategic Planning $270,000 · 9 filings
- Hsa Strategies $255,000 · 6 filings
- Ked Strategies, LLC $240,000 · 8 filings
- Haro Solutions LLC $200,000 · 7 filings
Registrants that filed lobbying on behalf of National Association Of Broadcasters.
Clients represented
Self-filed — National Association Of Broadcasters registers and lobbies on its own behalf, with no separate outside clients.
Issues
| Issue area | Lobbied | Worked |
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| Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV | 144 | 16 |
| Copyright/Patent/Trademark | 39 | 16 |
| Telecommunications | 33 | — |
| Budget/Appropriations | 23 | — |
| Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | 22 | — |
| Advertising | 21 | 16 |
| Media (information/publishing) | 19 | — |
| Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice | 13 | — |
Issue areas across National Association Of Broadcasters's filings, by activity count — as the client (Lobbied) and as the registrant/firm (Worked). Linked areas open the CivicGate issue page.
What they lobbied on
Reported activity from Senate LDA
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Discussions involving First Amendment issues Discussions related to broadcast technology standards (ATSC 3.0) Discussions involving Broadcast Media Ownership Rules H. Con Res. 12 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) S. Con. Res 8 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) HR 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text)
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automotive dash (S.1669/H.R. 3413, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; H.Con.Res. 13 and S.Con.Res. 5, Local Radio Freedom Act).
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FY2025 Advertising self-filed
Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. Issues relating to the business taxation of broadcasters. Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV self-filed
Issues relating to broadcaster development and deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System . Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard. Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash. Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to Congressional oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. Issues relating reform to the Federal Communications Commission's transaction review process. Issues related to online platforms' use of broadcast content. H.Con.Res 12, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Provisions relating to broadcasting. H.R. 139, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. H.R. 979, AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act, All provisions. H.R. 1880, Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act, All provisions. S. 29, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 867, Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act, All provisions. S. 2932, Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, Provisions relating to broadcasting.
H.R. 1 H.R. 139 H.R. 979 H.R. 1880 S. 29 S. 315 S. 867 S. 2932
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Issues relating to radio streaming. Issues relating to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) applications on broadcasters. Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. Issues relating to the licensing of music for over the air broadcasts. H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions. S.Con.Res 8, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. S. 326, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues pertaining to television and radio broadcasting
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FY2025 Advertising self-filed
Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. Issues relating to the business taxation of broadcasters. Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV self-filed
Issues relating to the broadcast positioning system. Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard. Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash. Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to congressional oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. Issues relating reform of the Federal Communications Commission's transaction review process. H.Con.Res 12, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. H.R. 979, AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act, All provisions. H.R. 139, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, All provisions. S. 29, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All Provisions.
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Issues relating to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) applications on broadcasters. Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. Issues relating to the licensing of music for over the air broadcasts. Issues relating to radio streaming. H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions. S.Con.Res 8, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. S. 326, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.Con.Res.12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act Issues around media ownership
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FY2025 Advertising as client
Issues around local radio and television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues around local radio and television broadcasting; H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; education around competition in journalism; issues related to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard; issues related to broadcaster development and deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System.
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark as client
H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; issues around local radio and television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Media (information/publishing) as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Issues related to Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriations. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues related to Communications. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Issues related to broadcasters. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Advertising as client
Issues around local radio and television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues around local radio and television broadcasting; H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; education around competition in journalism
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark as client
H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; issues around local radio and television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Advertising as client
Issues related to television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues related to television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Media (information/publishing) as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues.
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Issues related to Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriations. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues related to Communications. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues.
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Issues related to broadcasters. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
H.Con. Res. 12 Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con Res. 8 Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 326, American Music Fairness Act H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to ATSC 3.0/NextGenTV broadcast technology Issues relating to Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) technology
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FY2025 Media (information/publishing) as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Issues related to Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriations. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues related to Communications. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Issues related to broadcasters. Fiscal Year 2025 Reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
H.Con. Res. 12 Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con Res. 8 Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 326, American Music Fairness Act H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.Con.Res.12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act Issues around media ownership Issues around the next generation of broadcast television
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
H.Con. Res. 12 Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con Res. 8 Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 326, American Music Fairness Act H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to ATSC 3.0/NextGenTV broadcast technology Issues relating to Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) technology
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
The AM for Every Vehicle Act. Issues related to media ownership.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. H.Con.Res.12 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8 - Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S.315 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Issues related to Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Budget Appropriations. Issues related to Communications. Issues related to broadcasters.
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FY2025 Media (information/publishing) as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Issues related to Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Budget Appropriations. Issues related to Communications. Issues related to broadcasters.
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Issues related to Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Budget Appropriations. Issues related to Communications. Issues related to broadcasters.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Issues related to Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Budget Appropriations. Issues related to Communications. Issues related to broadcasters.
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Legislation relating to local TV and radio stations. Spectrum and licensing issues. Broadcasting issues related to AM radio. Issues related to Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Budget Appropriations. Issues related to Communications. Issues related to broadcasters.
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FY2025 Advertising self-filed
Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. Issues relating to the business taxation of broadcasters. Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV self-filed
Issues relating to broadcaster development and deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System . Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard. Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash. Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to Congressional oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. Issues relating reform to the Federal Communications Commission's transaction review process. H.Con.Res 12, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Provisions relating to broadcasting. H.R. 139, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. H.R. 979, AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act, All provisions. S. 29, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 2932, Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, Provisions relating to broadcasting.
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Issues relating to radio streaming. Issues relating to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) applications on broadcasters. Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. Issues relating to the licensing of music for over the air broadcasts. H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions. S.Con.Res 8, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. S. 326, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
H. Con Res. 12 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) S. Con. Res 8 Supporting the Local Radioa Freedom Act (all sections of full text) HR 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text)
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
H.Con. Res. 12 Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con Res. 8 Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 326, American Music Fairness Act H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership.
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FY2025 Advertising self-filed
Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. Issues relating to the business taxation of broadcasters. Issues relating to direct to consumer advertising.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV self-filed
Issues relating to broadcaster development and deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System . Issues relating to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard. Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automobile dash. Issues relating to changes to Daylight Saving Time. Issues relating to emergency communications. Issues relating to Congressional oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's rules governing broadcast ownership. Issues relating to carriage of television broadcast signals. Issues relating to the use of licensed and unlicensed spectrum for broadcasting. Issues relating reform to the Federal Communications Commission's transaction review process. H.Con.Res 12, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. H.R. 979, AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act, All provisions. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Provisions relating to broadcasting. H.R. 139, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, All provisions. S. 29, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions.
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Issues relating to radio streaming. Issues relating to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) applications on broadcasters. Issues relating to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. Issues relating to the licensing of music for over the air broadcasts. H.R. 861, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions. S.Con.Res 8, Local Radio Freedom Act, All provisions. S. 326, American Music Fairness Act, All provisions.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automotive dash (S.1669/H.R. 3413, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; H.Con.Res. 13 and S.Con.Res. 5, Local Radio Freedom Act).
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FY2025 Telecommunications as client
H.Con. Res. 12 Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con Res. 8 Local Radio Freedom Act H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Modernization of Media Ownership Rules
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues relating to radio receivers and accessibility in the automotive dash (H.R. 979/ S. 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act; H. Con Res 12/ S. Con. Res 8 Local Radio Freedom Act)
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Discussions involving First Amendment issues Discussions related to broadcast technology standards (ATSC 3.0) Discussions involving Broadcast Media Ownership Rules H. Con Res. 12 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) S. Con. Res 8 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (all sections of full text) HR 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text) S 315 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (all sections of full text)
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FY2025 Advertising as client
Issues around local radio and television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
Issues around local radio and television broadcasting; H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; education around competition in journalism; issues related to the ATSC 3.0 next generation television standard; issues related to broadcaster development and deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System.
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark as client
H.Con.Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act; issues around local radio and television broadcasting.
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FY2025 Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV as client
H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.Con.Res.12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act S.Con.Res.8, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act Issues around media ownership Issues around the next generation of broadcast television
The specific issues and bills National Association Of Broadcasters reported lobbying on, newest first. Bill references that CivicGate tracks link to the bill; others are shown as reported.