Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$15,000

Activities

4

Lobbyists

1

Gov't Entities

10

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
2e84795e-398b-4b91-a54e-482170b7b8d2
Type:
Q2 - 2nd Quarter - Report
Period:
2024 - 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Date Posted:
July 17, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$15,000
Expense Method:
B
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Clark Rector
Registrant
AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (4)
Activity 1
Advertising

Legislation or regulations affecting the tax treatment of advertising, including but not limited to opposing proposals to limit or eliminate the federal business tax deduction for advertising expenses. Oppose legislation or regulations which would prohibit or restrict the truthful advertising of legal products or services.

Lobbyists (1)
  • CLARK RECTOR
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Activity 2
Computer Industry

Support legislation that would create a national privacy law that would allow for the responsible use of data to provide consumers with online interest-based advertising. Oppose legislation that would overly restrict the responsible use of data for some purposes. Examples of bills supported in part and opposed in part include but are not limited to S. 395 the Clean Slate for Kids Online Act (Sen. Durbin), S. 564 Parental Data Rights Act (Sen. Hawley), S. 483 the Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act (Sen. Schatz), H.R. 1165 the Data Privacy Act of 2023, H.R. 2701 the Online Privacy Act of 2023 (Eshoo) S.631 the Upholding Protections for Health and Online Location Data and Privacy Act (Sen. Klobuchar) S. 1073, Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act (Sen. Lee). Any legislation similar to the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (2022, Rep. Pallone). American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (Rep. Rodgers and Rep. Pallone) - Oppose in part and support in part.

Lobbyists (1)
  • CLARK RECTOR
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Activity 3
Health Issues

Oppose legislation to restrict the tax deductibility of the advertising of direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals.

Lobbyists (1)
  • CLARK RECTOR
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

No position on comprehensive tax reform generally. Oppose proposals to tax or limit the federal tax deductibility of advertising as a normal and necessary business expense. Oppose proposals to tax online or digital advertising.

Lobbyists (1)
  • CLARK RECTOR
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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