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Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to broadband access and affordability, satellite communications, space safety, spectrum, device accessibility, Section 230 reform, content moderation, and online video, including the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act (S. 4010) and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office

Bills named: S. 4010 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to intellectual property, including copyright reform and online infringement, counterfeits, including the SHOP Safe Act (S. 3934), music licensing, patent reform, Copyright Office modernization, issues related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and issues related to intermediary liability.

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 3934 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to taxes, including renewable energy tax credits, digital goods and services, international and corporate taxation, the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866), the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2673), Tax Cuts for Working Families Act (H.R. 3936), the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 3937), the Build it in America Act (H.R. 3938), the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024), and implementation of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97).

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 866 (118th), H.R. 3937 (118th), H.R. 3938 (118th), H.R. 3936 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th)

Education EDU

Issues related to STEM education, computer science education, and job training in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167), and implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31).

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to data protection, encryption, data retention, data breach notification, data security, facial recognition technology, cross border data flows, privacy, law enforcement access, fraud prevention, product safety related to the sale of counterfeit and/or stolen products, including the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 895 / S. 140), and cloud computing, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 8152).

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 895 (118th), S. 140 (118th), H.R. 8152 (118th)

Government Issues GOV

Issues related to IT modernization, cybersecurity, FedRAMP, open data, and government procurement, including the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 8294), implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31), implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-435), the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 2882), the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (H.R. 1695 / S. 931), implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act (P.L. 107-347), the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 (H.R. 4891 / S. 2871), and the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act (S. 4066).

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: S. 4066 (118th), S. 931 (118th), S. 2871 (118th), H.R. 2882 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th), H.R. 8294 (118th), H.R. 4891 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to cybersecurity, including critical infrastructure protection, payments security, cloud security, authentication, government procurement, cybersecurity incident reporting, and artificial intelligence, including implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31), and the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act (S. 4066).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 4066 (118th)

Postal POS

Issues related to postal rates, service performance, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 2882), implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-108), and the transportation of hazardous materials.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Postal Regulatory Commission; U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Bills named: H.R. 2882 (118th)

Computer Industry CPI

Issues related to cybersecurity, cloud security, IT modernization, and government procurement, including implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31), the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (H.R. 1695 / S. 931), and the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 (S. 2871).

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 2871 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th), S. 931 (118th)

Immigration IMM

Issues related to immigration, high-skilled immigration, and non-immigrant visas, including issues related to employment-based visas, green card backlog, the STEM visa exemption provision, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to IT modernization, cloud computing, and IP in general appropriations and the federal budget, including the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 2882).

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2882 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to US trade policy, including USMCA, the World Trade Organization, the World Customs Organization, China, country of origin labeling, US customs policy and procedures, US tariffs, foreign direct investment, issues related to domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research, export controls, sanctions, and supply chain, and other trade practices, including in the EU, Asia, and Latin America, and the COOL Online Act (H.R. 217).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 217 (118th)

Defense DEF

Issues related to technology, procurement, and space policy.

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

Intelligence INT

Issues related to IT systems improvements and cloud computing technology.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Issues related to drones and air cargo, including the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42), and FAA reauthorization legislation, including the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), and the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939).

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3935 (118th), S. 1939 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to veterans hiring and training, employee compensation and benefits, workplace safety, competition, contracting, and minimum wage, including the AMERICA Act (S. 1073), and a bill to provide that certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms shall be unlawful, and for other purposes (AICOA) (S. 2033).

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Education, Dept of; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 2033 (118th), S. 1073 (118th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues related to payment processing, corporate governance, debit reforms, financial innovation and technology, lending, gift cards, money transmission licensing, fraud prevention, payment authentication, data security, the CFPB larger participant rule, the CFPB open banking rule, the Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881 / S. 1838), the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4664 / S. 2309), and financial inclusion.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 4664 (118th), S. 2309 (118th), S. 1838 (118th), H.R. 3881 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to surface transportation, including autonomous vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, community infrastructure investments, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, e-bikes, hazardous materials, port congestion, U.S. internal supply chain and goods movement, and maritime transportation; issues related to infrastructure, including implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of

Welfare WEL

Issues related to USDA SNAP online purchasing, including reauthorization of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334), Electronic Benefit Transfer, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and food safety.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Small Business SMB

Issues related to implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31), e-commerce opportunities for small businesses, and government procurement.

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to health information technology, healthcare and telehealth, including the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1843 / S. 1001), the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824), the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2016 / H.R. 4189), the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623 / S. 3967), and the Primary Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 3029 / S. 628); and issues related to pharmacy, including the Prescription Information Modernization Act (H.R. 1503) and the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act (S. 3430); and issues related to Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1001 (118th), H.R. 1503 (118th), S. 2016 (118th), H.R. 3029 (118th), S. 3430 (118th), H.R. 7623 (118th), H.R. 1843 (118th), H.R. 824 (118th), S. 628 (118th), S. 3967 (118th), H.R. 4189 (118th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Issues related to the Equality Act (H.R. 5 / S. 393), the Justice in Policing Act (draft bill - no number), and cannabis reform, including the States Reform Act (H.R. 5977) and the Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act (S. 4591).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5 (118th), S. 4591 (118th), H.R. 5977 (118th), S. 393 (118th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Issues related to Amazons Climate Pledge, including alternative fuel vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable electricity data, federal fleet electrification, maritime and shipping decarbonization, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and low-carbon R&D. Issues related to energy and environmental provisions in the Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act (P.L. 117-58).

Contacted: SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of