ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION for ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

Telecommunications TEC

Monitor issues related to online privacy and advertising, broadband, data security, data breach, cyber security, internet competition, Internet of Things, encryption, and open data. Monitor: H.R. 387 - Email Communications Privacy Act; S. 1654 - Email Communications Privacy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1671 and H.R. 3718 -- International Communications Privacy Act of 2017; H.R. 2520 - Broadband Privacy Act; H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act; S. 1157 and H.R. 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act; S. 760 - OPEN Government Data Act; S. 88 and H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; S. 1691 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act; S. 2020 and H.R. 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017; S. 2217 and H.R. 4625 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Act; S. 1682 - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act; S. 1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment on Broadband Technology Act (SPEED Act); and S. 2639 - Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions Act (CONSENT Act).

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1157 (115th), S. 2639 (115th), S. 1682 (115th), H.R. 1224 (115th), S. 2217 (115th), H.R. 387 (115th), S. 1671 (115th), H.R. 3718 (115th), S. 88 (115th), H.R. 4163 (115th), H.R. 2481 (115th), S. 760 (115th), H.R. 4625 (115th), H.R. 686 (115th), H.R. 2520 (115th), S. 1691 (115th), S. 2020 (115th), S. 1988 (115th), S. 1654 (115th)

Education EDU

Monitor legislation related to technical education programs and funding for STEM and STEAM education. Monitor S. 848 - Reigniting Opportunity for Innovators Act

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 848 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support efforts to encourage development of free and fair trade agreements, including NAFTA renegotiation. Monitor tariff decisions.

Contacted: White House Office; Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office

Constitution CON

Advocate on behalf of First Amendment rights in relation to media regulation. Promote entertainment industry ratings and parental control technology. Protect against video game sale content regulation, specifically by promoting enforcement rating-related age appropriate guidelines for the retail industry. Monitor H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 and S. 1693 - Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017. Monitor H.R. 3067 - Online Safety Modernization Act.

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; U.S. Copyright Office; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3067 (115th), H.R. 1865 (115th), S. 1693 (115th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Advocate protecting entertainment software intellectual property, including patent protections. Advocate on behalf of efforts to stop domestic and international infringement of entertainment software. Monitor legislation to reform the Copyright Office. S. 1010 and H.R. 1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act. Monitor S. 1390 - The Stronger Patents Act of 2017.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1390 (115th), H.R. 1695 (115th), S. 1010 (115th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Discuss privacy, e-commerce, and advertising issues related to online games and mobile apps, including evolution of industry's voluntary rating system to address new technologies. Monitor H.R. 1097 - Unsubscribe Act; Monitor S. 3286 and H.R. 6590 -- Children and Media Research Advancement Act (CAMRA Act)

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office; White House Office; Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6590 (115th), S. 3286 (115th), H.R. 1097 (115th)

Sports/Athletics SPO

Review legislation for possible impact on esports.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office; SENATE

Immigration IMM

Support efforts to improve the H-1B visa program and develop a high-skilled domestic workforce through STEAM and STEM education. Monitor H.R. 170 - Protect and Grow American Jobs Act; S. 1040 - State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program; S. 180 and H.R. 1303 - The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act; S. 1720 - Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act; S. 1852 - the Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers, Employment, Education, and Defending our Nation Act; and H.R. 4760 - Securing America's Future Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Copyright Office; Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1852 (115th), H.R. 170 (115th), S. 180 (115th), H.R. 4760 (115th), S. 1720 (115th), H.R. 1303 (115th), S. 1040 (115th)

Science/Technology SCI

Discuss educational outreach programs and career opportunities relating to STEM and STEAM education.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; U.S. Copyright Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES