SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION for SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Defense DEF

Appropriations for Basic Research at DOD, Nanoelectronics Basic Research Funding, National Nanotechnology Initiative, Anticounterfeiting in DOD Procurement, National Defense Authorization Act; Export Control reform initiatives.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Export Controls Reform Initiatives, Anti-counterfeiting Efforts, Expanding the International Technology Agreement, reauthorization of the Export Administration Act (EAA), international product standards, semiconductor duty suspension agreements, Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 (S.1269; H.R. 644). Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R.1890; S.995), Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Harmonized System (HS) 2017 revision; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). WTO Environmental Agreement (EGA), Semiconductor industry support policies; listing of chemicals under Convention of Narcotic Drugs.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 995 (114th), H.R. 1890 (114th), H.R. 644 (114th), S. 1269 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Visa Policy & Procedures, Visas for Highly Skilled Immigrants & Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities I-Squared Act (S.153); Comprehensive immigration reform; Executive action on high skilled immigration.

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 153 (114th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Customs Policy related to the importation of counterfeit semiconductors; Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Protection Act; See trade bills; Customs Reauthorization Legislation; Abusive Patent Litigation Reform (H.R. 9; S.1137); protection of trade secrets and reform to the Economic Espionage Act (S. 1890; H.R. 3326).

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 9 (114th), S. 1137 (114th), S. 1890 (114th), H.R. 3326 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal Expenditures on Research and Development, National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), Basic Research and Education (Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Education EDU

Math & Science Programs America Competes Act Programs STEM Education Competes Reauthorization America Competes Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806)

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 1806 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Research & Development Incentives, American Research and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 880); corporate and international tax reform. Permanent CFC look-through, Act of 2015 (H.R. 1430). Tax Relief Extension Act of 2014 (S. 1946).

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1430 (114th), H.R. 880 (114th), S. 1946 (114th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Chemicals regulation and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (S.697; H.R.2576); regulation of nanotechnology and the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 697 (114th), H.R. 2576 (114th)