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Education EDU

Enhancing eduation through technology funding. E-rate legislation.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); UNDETERMINED; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Chinese standards setting for wireless and other technologies. Export control related to computers.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); UNDETERMINED; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Health Issues HCR

S. 1696 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; UNDETERMINED; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 1696 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 3688 - United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S. 2113 - United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Issues generally related to trade, including lowering of tariffs worldwide, opening of foreign barriers to trade standards, government procurement, and tariffs. Promoting US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement.

Contacted: UNDETERMINED; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 2113 (110th), H.R. 3688 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, provisions relating to the Buy America Act. H.R. 2638 - FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions relating to US-VISIT, CIS Digitization Program, and general technology funding. H.R. 2641 - FY 2008 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to Sandia Labs, High Performance Computing Cluster Program, and general technology funding. H.R. 2642 - FY 2008 The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, provisions relating to general technology funding. H.R. 2643 - FY 2008 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to general technology funding. H.R. 2764 - FY 2008 The Department of State, Foreign Operations and consolidated Appropriations Legislation relating to general technology funding. H.R. 2771 - FY 2008 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, provisions relating to general technology funding. H.R. 3074 - FY 2008 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to general technology funding. H.R. 3093 - FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to NASA, NexGen Program, FBI UNET Program, FBI BSRRK Program. H.R. 3161 - FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to general technology funding. H.R. 3222 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act , provisions relating to SOCOM TACLAN Program, N/MCI, and general technology funding. H.R. 4156 - Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act of 2008. S. 581 - Buy America Improvement Act, provisions relating to US governmental procurement of IT equipment manufactured in certain countries. S. 1548 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, provisions relating to the Buy America Act. Funding for Department of Homeland Security. Navy/Marine Corps Intranet Program. Trade Agreements Act, provisions relating to US-made content requirements for federal procurements.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); UNDETERMINED; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3093 (110th), H.R. 2764 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), S. 1548 (110th), H.R. 2771 (110th), H.R. 3074 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 2643 (110th), H.R. 3161 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 2641 (110th), H.R. 4156 (110th), H.R. 3222 (110th), S. 581 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1023 - Repeal of Imposition of Withholding on Certain Payments made to Vendors by Government Entities. H.R. 3970 - Tax Reporduction and Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to corporate tax reform. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007, provisions relating to 3% federal witholding tax.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); UNDETERMINED; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 3970 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), S. 2394 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 964 - Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security, specifically to securely protect yourself against cyber trespass. H.R. 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to spyware and data security. S. 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. S. 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. S. 495 - Personal Data Private Security Act. S. 1625 - Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security. Allocation of white spaces for unlicensed use. Data security issues. Digital rights management issues. Digital TV transition issues. Phishing. Privacy. Telecom reform issues. Telecommunications reform.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); UNDETERMINED; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office

Bills named: S. 234 (110th), H.R. 1597 (110th), S. 1625 (110th), H.R. 964 (110th), S. 495 (110th), S. 239 (110th), S. 337 (110th), H.R. 1525 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 34 - To establish a pilot program in certain US district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. H.Q. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007. S. 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007. Copyright levies on computer software imposed by foreign collecting societies. India customs duties.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); UNDETERMINED; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 34 (110th), S. 1145 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to data center efficiency program, FTC energy labels of CE products, external power supplies, 1-watt stand-by power mode. H.R. 233 - National Computer Recycling Act, provisions relating to electronic waste. Proposed changes to EPA's Energy Star Program.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; UNDETERMINED; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 233 (110th)