KAMINS CONSULTING for IBM
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
Legislative proposals to update the Higher Education Act, particularly provisions designed to reform work-study programs, expand Pell Grants to individuals in the workforce, and increase flexibility around federal student loans. Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, provisions that would close this skills-gap by expanding Pell Grant eligibility to cover high-quality and rigorous short-term job training programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT A KAMINS | Deputy Assistant Secretary of State |
Computer Industry CPI
Legislative proposals related to AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. Legislative proposals relating to a federal data privacy framework.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT A KAMINS | Deputy Assistant Secretary of State |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
legislative proposals to protect the contribution that software inventions make to the U.S. economy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT A KAMINS | Deputy Assistant Secretary of State |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
U.S. Mexico Canada Free Trade Agreement, particularly provisions allowing the free movement of data across borders, prohibiting requirements to store or process data locally, ensuring free and fair market access for digital goods and services, and protecting source code, algorithms and other sensitive IP from disclosure requirements. U.S.-China trade issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT A KAMINS | Deputy Assistant Secretary of State |
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