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Aerospace AER

Issues related to use of engineering simulation software in space applications.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to the value of engineering simulation software in government appropriations, including H.R. 5342 and S. 2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5342 (119th), S. 2354 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax treatment and competitiveness in semiconductor design, including those in P.L. 115-97 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (implementation and R&D treatments (Section 174)) and H.R. 802 the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (the STAR Act), H.R. 1062 The Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025, and H.R.1/P.L. 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provisions related to the treatment of R&D and international tax.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1062 (119th), H.R. 802 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th)

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to R&D in semiconductor and software fields, including implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167), and utilization of digital engineering and simulation tools to support emerging technologies - fusion, nuclear energy, and quantum computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to international trade rules; U.S.-China relations; tariffs, including Sec. 232 and IEEPA; outbound investment, including H.R. 2246/S.1053 Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act of 2025 (all provisions) and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (PL 119-601); export controls, including amendments to Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and implementation of P.L. 115-232 Export Control Reform Act (integrated circuits (ICs) specific provisions); H.R. 2683 Remote Security Access Act (all provisions); H.R. 3447/S.1705 Chip Security Act (all provisions); and H.R. 6058 STRIDE ACT (all provisions), H.R. 6875 AI OVERWATCH Act (all provisions).

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1053 (119th), H.R. 2246 (119th), H.R. 6058 (119th), H.R. 3447 (119th), S. 1705 (119th), H.R. 2683 (119th), H.R. 6875 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

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

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

Defense DEF

Issues related to semiconductor and software fields including utilization of digital engineering and simulation tools in the National Defense Authorization Act (PL 119-60).

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