MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. for TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Science/Technology SCI
General innovation issues including research funding, STEM education; facial recognition technology oversight. H.R. 83, Consolidated Appropriations Bill for FY2015 for science funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| DAVID R THOMAS | — |
| BRIAN WILD | — |
| CHARLES WOOTERS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Comprehensive tax reform. Taxation of American multinational tech companies including the R&D tax credit, corporate tax rate and treatment of overseas profits via US law and OECD proposals. S. 2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014. H.R. 5771, tax extenders legislation focusing on the R&D tax credit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| DAVID R THOMAS | — |
| BRIAN WILD | — |
| CHARLES WOOTERS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trade Promotion Authority.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| DAVID R THOMAS | — |
| BRIAN WILD | — |
| CHARLES WOOTERS | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent reform. S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013. S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| DAVID R THOMAS | — |
| BRIAN WILD | — |
| CHARLES WOOTERS | — |
Immigration IMM
High Skilled Immigration Reform. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. H.R. 2131, The Skills Visa Act. Presidential executive order and opportunities to advance skilled green card reforms.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE MEHLMAN | — |
| DAVID R THOMAS | — |
| BRIAN WILD | — |
| CHARLES WOOTERS | — |
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.