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Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Computer Industry CPI

Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Open government, government IT modernization, open data, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within US government. Cybersecurity policies, legislation, protecting critical infrastructure, and International Cybersecurity norms. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency, FISA Section 702 reforms and ECPA reform. Non-disclosure order reform issues. Appropriations. Trade and trade agreements. Issues related to the EU US Privacy Shield agreement. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Issues related to the Privacy and Civil Liberty Review Board. Issues related to proposed changes to electronic communications transactional records (ECTRs). Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Facial Recognition. Data breach legislation. Smart Spaces/Smart Infrastructure. Issues related to privacy; Federal privacy legislation. Issues related to children's privacy and safety. American Data Privacy and Protection Act (no bill number). Issues related to IT procurement, digital transformation, and modernization. Actions and guidance related to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain. Open-Source Software Security. S. 2253, Unsubscribe Act. AI Legislation. Issues related to non-consensual intimate imagery. Issues related to Cloud Act and implementing agreements. Digital replicas. S. 1367, NO FAKES Act. AI Fraud and Open Data.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); General Services Administration (GSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1367 (119th), S. 2253 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act. S. 1367, NO FAKES Act. S. 4098, AI Ready Data Act.

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1553 (119th), S. 4098 (119th), S. 1367 (119th), S. 1546 (119th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Intermediary liability. S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number). S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act. S. 3062, GUARD Act. H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act. S. 3982, AI Fraud Accountability Act.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1748 (119th), S. 3982 (119th), S. 278 (119th), S. 3062 (119th), S. 836 (119th), H.R. 3149 (119th)

Education EDU

Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.33 and S. 199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax provisions. S. 3931, Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act ("TAS Act"). Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, tax administration, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th), S. 199 (119th), S. 3931 (119th), H.R. 33 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025. S. 3249, Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2025. Telecom supply chain and network security.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 866 (119th), H.R. 1027 (119th), H.R. 261 (119th), S. 3249 (119th), S. 244 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Digital Trade Policies in Trade Agreements. U.S.-China Trade Relations. Sanctions.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change policies. Renewable, energy storage, and advanced clean energy policies. Grid reliability, resilience and digitization. Carbon pricing. Clean energy, carbon reduction & carbon removal R&D. Nature based carbon removal solutions & standards. Direct air capture & other net negative engineered carbon removal policies. U.S. Reentry in Paris Climate Agreement. U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 2153, Open App Markets Act. Competition Policy and antitrust enforcement.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2153 (119th)

Defense DEF

S. 4784, H.R. 8880, National Defense Authorization Act. S. 4615, H.R. 9624, Intelligence Authorization Act. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. Cybersecurity: Focused on procurement and adoption of zero trust at DoD. Artificial Intelligence: Focused on DoD policy and adoption of AI. Mixed Reality: Focused on DoD procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

Contacted: SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4784 (119th), H.R. 8880 (119th), H.R. 9624 (119th), S. 4615 (119th)