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Energy/Nuclear ENG

Pub. L. 114-94, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act - issues related to energy infrastructure permitting; S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - policies related to energy efficiency development, hydropower, LNG permitting and grid modernization; S.239 & H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - policies related to hydropower modernization; H.R.1877, To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems; National Defense Authorization Act 2020 - issues related to siting, permitting, and energy saving performance contracts; H.R.1480, CHP Support Act - issues related to technical assistance; H.R.1315, Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 - issues related to workforce development; Draft legislation issues related to grid modernization, energy infrastructure regulations, LNG permitting, vessel modernization, electric vehicle infrastructure, energy storage, and on and offshore wind development.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 239 (116th), S. 1460 (116th), H.R. 1480 (116th), H.R. 1877 (116th), H.R. 723 (116th), H.R. 1315 (116th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to the administration of Federal Transit Administration New Start grant agreements; issues related to the implementation of Positive Train Control railway technology; S. 846, Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act - bill in its entirety.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 846 (116th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) - issues related to government procurement, the renew, review provision, and digitalization and energy chapters; PL 115-232 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, issues related to the Advanced Notice for Proposed Rule Making defining emerging technology and export controls; Export Import Bank functionality; S.577, Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 - bill in its entirety; H.R.1 and S.949 For the People bill - issues related to definition of foreign agent; U.S. Trade Act of 1974 Section 301 - issues related to the exemption process.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: S. 949 (116th), H.R. 1 (116th), S. 577 (116th)

Defense DEF

S. ___, Draft National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - issues related to Navy programs and the Office of the Secretary of Defense; issues related to cybersecurity requirements for internet of things devices and issues related to siting, permitting,and performance contracts.

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S.617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act; PL 115-9 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) - issues surrounding the 163(j) regulations, Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI), Base Erosion Anti Abuse Tax (BEAT) and the future of Section 385 regulations; and global digital tax proposals; H.R.2207 and S.692, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical device issues related to medical device tax; Section 48 issues related to energy storage and offshore wind energy; Section 30D issues related to electric vehicles.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2207 (116th), S. 692 (116th), S. 617 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

FDA report on regulation of non-manufacturer medical device service; H.R.307, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization - stockpile and diagnostic products; Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, Discussion Draft - opioid testing and treatment; H.R.2207 and S.692, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019; H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act - waiver guidance implementation, regulation of point of care diagnostics products; Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act (Bucshon-DeGette) Discussion draft In vitro diagnostic regulatory reform; Verifying Accurate Leading-Edge IVCT Development Act (discussion draft), modernizes regulations of in vitro diagnostics; S.734 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act, creates national standards for cybersecurity for products purchased by the federal government; S. 142, Data Dissemination Act - creates data privacy rules; S. 189, Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act.

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (116th), S. 692 (116th), S. 142 (116th), H.R. 2207 (116th), S. 189 (116th), H.R. 307 (116th), S. 734 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. ___, Draft Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 - issues related to funding levels and administration of Department of Transportation programs; S. ___, Draft Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 - issues related to funding levels and administration of Department of Transportation programs; H.R.6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; S.3072, H.R. 5952, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting: S. Rept. 115-276 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H. Rept. 115-704, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H.R.6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H. Rept. 115-948 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; H. Rept. 115-765 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting; S.3072, H.R. 5952; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 issues related to siting and permitting.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 3072 (116th), H.R. 5952 (116th), H.R. 6147 (116th), H.R. 6776 (116th)

Education EDU

H.R. 1592, the Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act - bill in its entirety; issues related to workforce development.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 1592 (116th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to power generation, market regulations and permitting.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) - implementation and Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory tests.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4302 (116th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure, the energy sector and internet-connected devices; S. 734, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 - bill in its entirety.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 734 (116th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

H.R.1008 and S.365, the Trade Security Act of 2019 - issues related to tariffs; S.287 and H.R. 940, Bicameral Congressional trade authority Act of 2019 - bill in its entirety; H.R. 764, U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act - issues related to tariffs; H.Res 31, language regarding exclusion process for 301 tariffs; Section 232 Proclamations 9704 and 9705 on steel and aluminum.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 940 (116th), S. 365 (116th), S. 287 (116th), H.R. 764 (116th), H.R. 1008 (116th), H.Res. 31 (116th)

Manufacturing MAN

Issues related to Buy America requirements for manufactured products.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to data privacy.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)