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Science/Technology SCI

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

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

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. Non-disclosure order reform issues. 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. Open-Source Software Security. S. 2253, Unsubscribe Act. AI Legislation. S. 146, TAKE IT DOWN Act. Issues related to non-consensual intimate imagery. H.R. 1218, S. 516, SHIELD Act. Issues related to Cloud Act and implementing agreements. Digital replicas. S. 1367, NO FAKES Act. S. 1894, H.R. 4059, SPEED Act. S. 5618, FoRGED Act. AI Fraud and Open Data.

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

Bills named: H.R. 1218 (119th), S. 1894 (119th), H.R. 4059 (119th), S. 1367 (119th), S. 2253 (119th), S. 146 (119th), S. 5618 (119th), S. 516 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. SHOP SAFE Act (no bill number). S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.

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

Bills named: S. 1553 (119th), S. 1546 (119th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act (no bill number). Intermediary liability. S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number). S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act.

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

Bills named: S. 836 (119th), S. 1748 (119th), S. 278 (119th)

Education EDU

Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.

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

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R.33 and S. 199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax provisions. Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, tax administration, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues.

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

Bills named: H.R. 1990 (119th), S. 199 (119th), H.R. 33 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Accessibility. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025.

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

Bills named: H.R. 866 (119th), H.R. 261 (119th), S. 244 (119th), H.R. 1027 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

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

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 2153, Open App Markets Act. Competition Policy and antitrust enforcement.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2153 (119th)

Defense DEF

S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act. S. 2342, Intelligence Authorization Act. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. Cybersecurity: Focused on procurement and adoption of zero trust at DoD. Artificial Intelligence: Focused on DoD policy and adoption of AI. Mixed Reality: Focused on DoD procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

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

Bills named: S. 2342 (119th), S. 2296 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE