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Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

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

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues.

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

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, FISA Section 702 reforms and ECPA reform. H.R. 3089, NDO Fairness Act. 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. H.R. 5628, Algorithmic Accountability Act. 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. S. 2871, H.R. 4891, Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023. S. 2714, CREATE AI Act. H.R. 4223, National AI Commission Act. S. 1596, REAL Political Ads Act. S. 3312, AI Research Innovation and Accountability Act. S. 3205, AI Risk Managment Act. Funding for the US AI Safety Institute.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 3089 (118th), S. 3312 (118th), S. 2871 (118th), H.R. 4891 (118th), S. 2714 (118th), H.R. 5628 (118th), H.R. 4223 (118th), S. 931 (118th), S. 3205 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th), S. 1596 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 2220, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. S. 2934,SHOP SAFE Act. S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023.

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Copyright Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: S. 2934 (118th), S. 2140 (118th), S. 2220 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. H.R. 2732, S. 1207, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technolgies (EARN IT) Act. Intermediary liability. S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. S. 2708, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 1409 (118th), S. 1418 (118th), S. 1207 (118th), S. 2708 (118th), H.R. 2732 (118th)

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: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act. H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023. H.R. 3938, The Build It In America Act. H.R. 5988, S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act. Notices 2023-55 and 2023-80 relating to the U.S. Foreign Tax Credit. 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: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5988 (118th), S. 866 (118th), S. 3084 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th), H.R. 3938 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Unlicensed Spectrum. Mid band spectrum - 6 GHz. Broadband Adoption. 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. Robocalling. H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization of 2023. Funding for the American Connectivity Program. S. 2492, H.R. 4858, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTAA). Website accessibility. Telecom Network Security.

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

Bills named: H.R. 4858 (118th), H.R. 3565 (118th), H.R. 1339 (118th), H.R. 1338 (118th), S. 2492 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Digital Trade Policies in Trade Agreements. U.S.-China Trade Relations.

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change policies. Renewable, energy storage, and advanced clean energy policies. Grid reliability, resilience and digitization. Carbon pricing. Clean energy, carbon reduction & carbon removal R&D. Nature based carbon removal solutions & standards. Direct air capture & other net negative engineered carbon removal policies. U.S. Reentry in Paris Climate Agreement. U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Open App Markets Act (no bill number). Competition Policy and antitrust enforcement.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

H.R. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act of 2024. H.R. 3932, S. 2103 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. H.R 4365, Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Cybersecurity: Focused on procurement and adoption of zero trust at DoD. Space: Focused on adoption of commercial space capabilities. Artificial Intelligence: Focused on DoD policy and adoption of AI. Mixed Reality: Focused on DoD procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

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

Bills named: H.R. 3932 (118th), S. 2226 (118th), H.R. 2670 (118th), H.R. 4365 (118th), S. 2103 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES