INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: FY2023 appropriations provisions relating to higher education, skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, semiconductor incentives, the National Science Foundation, National Science Foundation funding for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing, and the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program; funding for and implementation of Public Law no. 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act; Public Law no. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY BROWN | — |
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE | — |
| LINDA C EVANS | — |
| JASON KANTER | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
| JOSHUA NEW | — |
| ADRIENNE G RHONE | — |
| YELENA VAYNBERG | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (Al) and Al regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, neurotechnology, and weather modeling; implementation and reauthorization of Public Law no. 115-68, the National Quantum Initiative Act; H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, H.R. 8956, S. 3099, The FedRAMP Authorization Act; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA); S. 3890, Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act of 2022; S. 4629, Federal Data Center Enhancement Act; S. 4908, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (SAMOSAA); H.R. 9334, Quantum in Practice Act; implementation of Public Law no. 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act. Supply chain security; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software bill of materials, zero trust and cloud security architecture and standards to improve software supply chain security; cyber incident reporting policy; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0; development and deployment of diverse cyber workforce; SEC incident reporting proposed rule; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination; critical infrastructure designation and cybersecurity obligations; national cybersecurity strategy; H.R. 6497, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022; H.R. 7535, S. 4592, Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; S. 4913, Secure Open Source Software Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY BROWN | — |
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE | — |
| RYAN HAGEMANN | — |
| KATIE IGNASZEWSKI | — |
| JASON KANTER | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
| JOSHUA NEW | — |
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
| MARCUS P WILLIAMS | — |
Defense DEF
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: Public Law no. 117-263, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions related to Federal IT Systems, FedRAMP, Software Bill of Materials, and expansion of Section 889 to semiconductors; S. 3099, Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| KATIE IGNASZEWSKI | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
| ADRIENNE G RHONE | — |
Education EDU
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiatives: Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and digital credentials; H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act); H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| KATIE IGNASZEWSKI | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
| YELENA VAYNBERG | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Immigration reform; H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021); S. 393, the Equality Act; S. 4556, Respect for Marriage Act; unemployment insurance; H.R. 3173, Ensuring Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. Paid family and medical leave. Health Care reform; Implementation of CAA of 2020 Health Care Price Transparency provisions; H.R. 5981, S. 1704, Telehealth pre-deductible for HSAs. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON KANTER | — |
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
| GREGORY PROSEUS | — |
| MARCUS P WILLIAMS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Tax proposals in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; T.D. 9959, 87 Fed. Reg. 276, Final Foreign Tax Credit Regulations; S. 1077 and H.R. 5371, Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act; Sec. 174 of the Internal Revenue Code, Amortization of Research and Experimental Expenditures. S. 1887, H.R. 4267, Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021. Global Digital Taxes, e.g. DSTs; U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD, Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization, and BEPS 2.0; implementation of OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) recommendations. Bilateral income tax treaties pending before the Senate, e.g., Chile and relevant treaties under negotiation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDA C EVANS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Digital Trade: U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP); African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); US-Japan FTA, US-EU FTA, US-UK FTA. Bilateral Trade Issues: China 301 investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; Russia sanctions, H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act; China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance; China market access; India data localization. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework discussions and provisions related to cross-border data transfers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HERA ABBASI | — |
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE | — |
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| DEBRA L MARKS | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to the Environment: Carbon emissions pricing issues, including carbon tax.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDA C EVANS | — |
| JOSHUA NEW | — |
Government Issues GOV
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Government Issues: S. 4573, Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
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