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Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain Technology, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; S. 2217, the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017; H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act; H.R. 6550 FedRAMP Reform Act of 2018; H Res. 1108 Sense of Congress on Blockchain; S. 3085 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018; Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; H.R. 7283, S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; draft data privacy framework legislation; data breach; data security.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6550 (115th), S. 1691 (115th), H.R. 6227 (115th), H.Res. 1108 (115th), S. 2217 (115th), H.R. 7283 (115th), S. 3143 (115th), S. 3085 (115th), H.R. 6 (115th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks: Patent Eligible Subject Matter Legislation; International Evidence Parity Act.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: H.R. 695 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 695 (115th)

Education EDU

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs. H.R. 2353 - The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act (PROSPER Act).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 4508 (115th), H.R. 2353 (115th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Financial Services: H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017; H.R.5756, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 4015 (115th), H.R. 5756 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Digital Trade: US-Japan FTA, US-EU FTA, US-UK FTA and WTO. Bilateral Trade Issues: China 301 investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance; China market access. Renegotiations of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Education, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: H.R. 5515, S. 2987, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, provisions related to DoD cloud programs, Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI), and software, procurement, and foreign investment.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2987 (115th), H.R. 5515 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act -- follow on issues and implementation: Treasury regulations. U.S. Treasury Guidelines/ related regulations on OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) Project implementation andtaxation of the digital economy. H.R. 1393 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act and S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. Bilateral Income Tax Treaties with focus on U.S.-Spain and U.S. - Chile.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

Bills named: H.R. 1393 (115th), S. 540 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program; S.281 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017. H.R.392 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017;" Diversity & Inclusion (No bill number); Respectful Workplaces (No bill number).

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 392 (115th), S. 281 (115th)