3rd Quarter - Report — SYNOPSYS, INC. for SYNOPSYS, INC. (2023)

Firm

SYNOPSYS, INC.

Client

SYNOPSYS, INC.

Income

—

Expenses

$120,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax treatment, including a fix to R&D amortization. H.R.2673 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 S.866 American Innovation and Jobs Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEWART BARBER New	Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor; USTR, Deputy Assistant; White House, SAP
DUSTIN TODD New	Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2673 (118th), S. 866 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to implementation of international trade rules and amendments to Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including impact of October 7 interim final rules.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEWART BARBER New	Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor; USTR, Deputy Assistant; White House, SAP
DUSTIN TODD New	Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); SENATE

Foreign Relations FOR

Issues related to U.S.-China relations, export controls, and outbound investment.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEWART BARBER New	Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor; USTR, Deputy Assistant; White House, SAP
DUSTIN TODD New	Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Issues related to ensuring a trustworthy supply of semiconductors to the Department of Defense. S.2226 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024 H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEWART BARBER New	Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor; USTR, Deputy Assistant; White House, SAP
DUSTIN TODD New	Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff

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

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th), S. 2226 (118th)

Education EDU

Issues related to workforce development and STEM education for implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) and semiconductor and software fields.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEWART BARBER New	Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor; USTR, Deputy Assistant; White House, SAP
DUSTIN TODD New	Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to semiconductor research and development, including artificial intelligence (A.I.) and the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) and implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEWART BARBER New	Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor; USTR, Deputy Assistant; White House, SAP
DUSTIN TODD New	Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167) funding and incentives and R&D appropriations for semiconductor design and research.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
STEWART BARBER New	Senator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor; USTR, Deputy Assistant; White House, SAP
DUSTIN TODD New	Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.