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Computer Industry CPI

Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Open government, government IT modernization, open data, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within US government. Cybersecurity policies, legislation, protecting critical infrastructure, and International Cybersecurity norms. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and ECPA reform. Appropriations. Trade and trade agreements. Issues related to the EU US Privacy Shield agreement. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Issues related to the Privacy and Civil Liberty Review Board. Issues related to proposed changes to electronic communications transactional records (ECTRs). Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Facial Recognition. Data breach legislation. Smart Spaces/Smart Infrastructure. Issues related to privacy; Federal privacy legislation. Issues related to children's privacy and safety. American Data Privacy and Protection Act (no bill number). Issues related to IT procurement, digital transformation, and modernization. Actions and guidance related to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain. Algorithmic Accountability Act (no bill number). Open-Source Software Security. Unsubscribe Act (no bill number). National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act (no bill number). S. 931, H.R. 1695, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 931 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. Restoring the America Invents Act (no bill number). Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act (no bill number). Pride in the Patent Ownership Act (no bill number). Unleashing American Innovators Act (no bill number). Copyright Office modernization. SHOP SAFE Act (no bill number). Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies (SMART) Copyright Act (no bill number). Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (no bill number).

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

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act (no bill number). Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technolgies (EARN IT) Act (no bill number). Intermediary liability. Kids Online Safety Act (no bill number). Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act (no bill number). Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number).

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

Education EDU

Public Law 114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act. Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth, and Youth Spark. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.

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

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues. United States Innovation and Competition Act (no bill number). United States Innovation and Competition Act/America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (no bill number).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act. Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Administrations Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 Revenue Proposals relating to corporate and international taxation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: S. 866 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Unlicensed Spectrum. Mid band spectrum - 6 GHz. Broadband Adoption. Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (no bill number). H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act. Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1. Regulatory framework for earth stations. H.R. 1338, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. Funding for cybersecurity solutions for schools and libraries.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1339 (118th), H.R. 1338 (118th)