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Computer Industry CPI

Federal privacy legislation H.R. 1361/S.553 - the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019 H.R.4426/S.2509 - Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 4426 (116th), S. 553 (116th), H.R. 1361 (116th), S. 2509 (116th)

Aerospace AER

Ongoing US-Brazil space cooperation issues including the Technology Safeguards Agreement

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement US-China Trade Digital Services Tax - France, Canada, Mexico, Austria US-India Trade - ICT Tariffs, Data Policy US-Japan Trade and Agreement WTO Digital Trade Initiative WTO Moratorium Import Restrictions on Testing for ICT Devices

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 604 - "Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act": this bill prohibits the wages or other remuneration earned by an employee who performs employment duties in more than one state from being subject to income tax in any state other than 1) the state of the employee's residence, and 2) the state within which the employee is present and performing employment duties for more than 30 days during the calendar year. S. 765/H.R. 1725 - "Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act" : This bill prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from imposing 1) multiple taxes on the sale of a covered electronic good or service, or 2) discriminatory taxes on the sale or use of a digital good or service.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: S. 604 (116th), H.R. 1725 (116th), S. 765 (116th)

Telecommunications TEC

HR 4459 - Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4459 (116th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 1044/S. 386 - "Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act": eliminates the per country limits on employment-based visas and implements a 'first come, first served' system.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1044 (116th), S. 386 (116th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 1466 - "Cyber Ready Workforce Act": legislation to direct the US DOL to award grants to workforce intermediaries to support the creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 1466 (116th)

Science/Technology SCI

S. 737 - "Building Blocks of STEM Act": this bill modifies NSF grant programs that support STEM education. Federal Privacy

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 737 (116th)