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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 and ECPA reform. 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. H.R. 8152, To provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement. 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. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 3572, H.R. 6580, Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022. International Cyber norms. S. 4373, H.R. 7072, NDO Fairness Act. Open-Source Software Security. S. 2072, H.R. 3953, Unsubscribe Act of 2021. S. 4908, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act.

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

Bills named: S. 3572 (117th), S. 2072 (117th), H.R. 6580 (117th), H.R. 7072 (117th), S. 4373 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 4908 (117th), H.R. 8152 (117th), H.R. 3953 (117th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 2891, Restoring the America Invents Act. S. 4417, Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022. S. 2774, Pride in the Patent Ownership Act. S. 2773, Unleashing American Innovators Act. Copyright Office modernization. H.R. 5374, SHOP SAFE Act. S. 3880, Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies (SMART) Copyright Act of 2022. S. 4734, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022.

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

Bills named: S. 4417 (117th), S. 3880 (117th), S. 2891 (117th), S. 2773 (117th), H.R. 5374 (117th), S. 4734 (117th), S. 2774 (117th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. H.R. 1198, S. 365, Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act. S. 3538, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technolgies (EARN IT) Act of 2022. Intermediary liability. S. 3663, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 1628, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. S. 3330, H.R 6083, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act.

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

Bills named: S. 3330 (117th), S. 3538 (117th), H.R. 6083 (117th), S. 3663 (117th), H.R. 1198 (117th), S. 365 (117th), S. 1628 (117th)

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

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. HR. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act/America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength of 2022.

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

Bills named: H.R. 4521 (117th), S. 1260 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. H.R. 1304, the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021. S. 749, the American Innovation and Jobs Act. S. 1274, Remote and Mobile Workers Relief Act of 2021. S. 1545 & H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Administrations Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023 Revenue Proposals relating to corporate and international taxation. H. R. 1304, S. 748, R&D/ Internal Revenue Section 174. HR. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act/America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength of 2022.

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

Bills named: S. 1545 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), S. 749 (117th), S. 1274 (117th), H.R. 1304 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 748 (117th), H.R. 3007 (117th)

Telecommunications TEC

Unlicensed Spectrum. Mid band spectrum - 6 GHz. Broadband Deployment and Adoption. Digital Skilling. H.R 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. S. 2754, A bill to provide funding for the deployment of next Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Regulatory framework for earth stations. Funding for cybersecurity solutions for schools and libraries.

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

Bills named: S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 2754 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

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

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. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1735, S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021. H.R. 3816, S. 2992, the American Choice and Innovation Online Act. H.R. 3825, the Ending Platform Monopolies Act. H.R. 3826, S. 3917, the Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021. H.R. 3849, the ACCESS Act of 2021. H.R. 3843, the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021. H.R. 3460, the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021. S. 2710, H.R. 5017 Open App Markets Act. Antitrust Competition and Enforcement.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3849 (117th), H.R. 3460 (117th), H.R. 3843 (117th), S. 2710 (117th), S. 673 (117th), H.R. 3825 (117th), H.R. 3816 (117th), S. 2992 (117th), S. 3917 (117th), H.R. 1735 (117th), H.R. 5017 (117th), H.R. 3826 (117th)

Defense DEF

National Defense Authorization Act. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. H.R. 4350, S.2792, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022.

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

Bills named: H.R. 4432 (117th), S. 2792 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)