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Homeland Security HOM

(S.3181, S.Report 110-396) Department of Homeland Security; House Appropriation bill 2009; all provisions relating to information technology and service DHS funding for DHS second data center, ICE, Bureau of Customs and Border protection, including but limited to SEVIS, TWIC, Registered Traveler, FEMA; (H.R.6947, S.3781); (S.Report 110-396).

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 3781 (110th), S. 3181 (110th), H.R. 6947 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 3688 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 556 (110th), S. 796 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), H.R. 1042 (110th), H.R. 321 (110th), H.R. 1229 (110th)

Banking BAN

(S.1926) The national Infrastructure Bank to provide funding for qualified infratructure projects and for other purposes. (H.R.5244) Credit Cardholder's bill of Rights of 2008, to amend the Truth and Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open consumer credit plan and for other purposes; (H.R.l424) (PL 110-343), Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an Act to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Sovereign wealth fund interests inquiries expressed relative to the House Task Force, & any possible legislation in that regard, and IT potential.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Education, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1926 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th)

Defense DEF

FY 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5658, S.3001); Defense Appropriations FY 2009; discussed wounded warriors provisions with certain members; H. Con Res and S. Con Res 70. Defense procurement issues. Emergency suplemental Funding for Iraq, Afghanistan, Veterans, Workers and Midwest disasters (H.R.2642); (H.R.6599, S.3301); (H.R.2638) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009.

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), S. 3301 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007; (H.R.2419, S.3202) Food and Energy Security Act of 2007; (H.R.2419) Farm Nutrition and Bio-energy Act of 2007, Section 4015 Review Of Major Changes in Program Design as described in Section 4008 of House Report 110-256, Part 1. (H.R.6124) Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, provisions related to Farm Service Agency information technology; and to House passed Baca amendment regarding outsourcing.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 6124 (110th), S. 3202 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Reserve System; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 2209 (110th), H.R. 3735 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 3396 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), S. 2884 (110th), S. 34 (110th), H.R. 3970 (110th), S. 2886 (110th), H.R. 3359 (110th), H.R. 5681 (110th), H.R. 2138 (110th), S. 41 (110th), H.R. 1385 (110th), H.R. 1820 (110th), S. 3098 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), S. 777 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 964 (110th), S. 239 (110th), H.R. 936 (110th), S. 1208 (110th), H.R. 958 (110th), H.R. 3046 (110th), S. 1178 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), S. 2045 (110th), S. 238 (110th), H.R. 2124 (110th), H.R. 1525 (110th), S. 1691 (110th), S. 1558 (110th), H.R. 6320 (110th), S. 337 (110th), H.R. 1597 (110th), H.R. 948 (110th), H.R. 836 (110th), S. 1202 (110th), S. 1260 (110th), S. 1625 (110th), S. 495 (110th), S. 234 (110th), S. 92 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis. S.3325, Enhance Remedies for Violations of IP laws.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1908 (110th), S. 1145 (110th), H.R. 4279 (110th), H.R. 3155 (110th), H.R. 34 (110th), S. 3325 (110th), S. 522 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020 Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).

Contacted: Education, Dept of; White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1408 (110th), H.R. 1467 (110th), H.R. 1952 (110th), H.R. 6357 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th), H.R. 5442 (110th), S. 1693 (110th)

Veterans VET

Supplemental Appropriation bill (H.R.2642, H.R.5892), a bill to amend Title 38, US Code, to modernize the disability benefits claim processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (H.R.2638) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5892 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Budget Resolution; H Con Res and S Con Res 70; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R.6331); Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (H.R.5613). Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R.2638).

Contacted: SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 5613 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th)

Housing HOU

FY 2009 Appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions related to, but not limited to, HUD Information Technology; FY 09 Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill @Senate) relating to cargo tracking.

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Electronics recycling (H.R.223); federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products (H.Res.1395).

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: H.Res. 1395 (110th), H.R. 223 (110th)

Insurance INS

S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007; (H.R.3200) to authorize the issuance of federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations to provide a comprehensive system for the federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 40Title I, Subtitles A, B, C; Title II, Subtitles A, B; Title III, Sections 1301-1303.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3200 (110th), S. 40 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045); and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Reserve System; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (110th), S. 2045 (110th), H.R. 6320 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 1000 (110th), S. 680 (110th), H.R. 4106 (110th), H.R. 1362 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers. Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-058, Section 103; H.R.3221, Section 9049 (House)-New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act 9049 Section=Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings H.R.6 as amended (Senate) Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 1590 (110th), S. 309 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 280 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 6316 (110th), H.R. 6186 (110th), S. 405 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 620 (110th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor audit of permanent labor certifications. Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008 (S.3093) ; (H.R.3882, S.5921) High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act; (H.R.4088, S.2366) SAVE Act of 2007; (H.R.6039) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens with Master's/higher degrees from U.S. institutions in field of science, technology, engineering or math to be admitted for permanent residence. (H.R.5642) SUSTAIN Act.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2363 (110th), H.R. 5630 (110th), S. 1645 (110th), S. 3093 (110th), H.R. 5642 (110th), S. 2839 (110th), S. 1083 (110th), S. 2366 (110th), H.R. 1930 (110th), H.R. 5634 (110th), H.R. 6039 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 5882 (110th), S. 5921 (110th), S. 3257 (110th), H.R. 5921 (110th), H.R. 5515 (110th), H.R. 4088 (110th), H.R. 3882 (110th)

Education EDU

Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act; supplemental approps 2008 for America Competes Act (H.R.2642, H.R.2764), and Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations Act 2009 (S.3182).

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2272 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), S. 1642 (110th), S. 1762 (110th), S. 761 (110th), S. 3182 (110th), H.R. 2764 (110th)

Computer Industry CPI

Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 936 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th), H.R. 958 (110th), S. 495 (110th), H.R. 852 (110th), S. 1178 (110th), S. 92 (110th), S. 780 (110th), S. 1558 (110th), S. 1145 (110th), H.R. 964 (110th), S. 1260 (110th), H.R. 1525 (110th), S. 1625 (110th)

Science/Technology SCI

Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); White House Office; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 1868 (110th), S. 1199 (110th), H.R. 2436 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 1867 (110th), H.R. 363 (110th), H.R. 362 (110th), S. 3182 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 2764 (110th), H.R. 2406 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Justice and related agencies, all provisions related to funding for IT systems at the Department of Justice and related agencies.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL)