SIIA for SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Quarter - Report | Jan 23, 2023 | $214,000 | Replaced |
| 4th Quarter - Amendment (this page) | Mar 3, 2024 | $214,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Education funding with respect to education technology, broadband, as well as increasing funding for k-12 and higher education.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARA KLOEK | — |
Computer Industry CPI
HR 8152 - ADDPA focusing on private rights of action, prohibited data practices and First Amendment-related issues with regard to regulating publicly available information. S.3663-Coppa 2.0-expressed concerns over the consent and interaction with FERPA S.1628-KOSA- Expressed concerns over use of technology in schools HR 2617-omnibus-expressed concern over privacy and competition H.R. 6580-Algorithmic Accountability Act-expressed views on risk-based frameworks and appropriate agency involvement. Opposed changes to competition law, including S.2992 (The American Innovation and Choice Online Act), H.R.3618 (The American Choice Online and Innovation Act), S. 673 (The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021) as well as S.2710/H.R.5017 The Open App Markets Act) due to effect on innovation, first amendment concerns, national security, and consumer privacy. Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) implementation as well as student data privacy w/r/t draft but unintroduced legislation Patent subject matter eligibility and its application to computer software (no bill introduced); legislation regarding overruling the Finitiv rule at PTO. Artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias Online content moderation Expressed information industry views about data flows in the context of the EU Data Act EU-US Trade & Technology Council Indo Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Global CBPR Forum EU Artificial Intelligence Act Kids and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S.3663) - expressed concern over legislation's overbreadth and interoperability with existing education-related privacy regimes Cybersecurity legislation including measures relating to open source softwareHR 4350 - NDAA - Overbreadth of bar on federal contractors S. 4913- opposed singling out open source software as problems occur in other models Replacing the privacy shield and preserving cross-border data flows in the wake of Schrems II
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL LEKAS New | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MOHR | — |
| MORTEN C SKROEJER | — |
| DIVYA SRIDHAR | — |
Education EDU
Education funding with respect to education technology, student data privacy, broadband, as well as increasing funding for k-12 and higher education. Proposed student data privacy legislation and issues related to high-impact automated decisions including the ADPPA and its effect on both FERPA and COPPA. AIM HIGH - HR 5312 - educational technology issues. Higher Education Actd
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VICTORIA AKOSILE | — |
| SARA KLOEK | — |
| PAUL LEKAS | — |
Government Issues GOV
Shortening of HHS embargo period for scientific technical and medical journal articles.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MOHR | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.