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Defense DEF

Issues relating to Navy Marine Corps Intranet and Next Generation Enterprise Network; H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1960 (113th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement; Trade Adjustment Assistance; Cross Border Data Flow EU Privacy Directive. India ICT local mandate thresholds; Information Technology Agreement; Cross Border Data Flow EU Privacy Directive; India ICT local mandate thresholds; Trade in Services Agreement. Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 884.Trade Promotion Authority.

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 884 (113th)

Banking BAN

Rulemaking on Dodd-Frank (derivatives and foreign exchange); H.R. 742, the Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013; H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 992, the Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act; H.R. 1256, the Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act.

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Education, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 677 (113th), H.R. 742 (113th), H.R. 1256 (113th), H.R. 992 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

W&M international tax reform draft. White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the R&D credit, the active financing exception under Subpart F, and the CFC look-through rule. Ways & Means tax reform working groups; proposals related to Subpart F; Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries. Comprehensive Tax Reform.S. 268, CUT Loopholes Act; White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper and Administration FY2014 Budget; H.CON.RES.25/S.CON.RES.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014. H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)

Bills named: H.R. 8 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.J.Res. 59 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), S. 268 (113th)

Telecommunications TEC

Public Law 104-104, The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 254 Universal Service, Common Carrier Action, FCC Implementation of Telecommunications Act's Universal Service Provisions. Adoption of plan to ensure access to affordable telecommunications services for all Americans (CC Docket No 96-45), Report CC 97-24. Sets in motion universal service policies that will ensure all Americans, including low income consumers and those who live in rural, insular, high cost areas shall haveaffordable service and will help to connect eligible schools, libraries and rural health care providers to the global telecommunications network at a discounted rate through the "education rate" or "e-rate". Department of Commerce on President's privacy act and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and National Science Foundation. S. 607/H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA Reform) Amendments Act of 2013

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 607 (113th), H.R. 1847 (113th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 USC section 1337 of Tariff Act. Implementation of American Invests Act; global piracy and counterfeiting enforcement policy; online ad and brand protection verification and compliance policy; H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013; S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; H.R. 2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013;Intellectual Property Provisions in Trans Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1612 (113th), H.R. 845 (113th), S. 866 (113th), H.R. 2639 (113th), H.R. 3309 (113th), S. 1013 (113th), S. 1720 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

Medicare fraud and abuse vendor conflict of interest concern. Medicaid contracts in certain states. Improving delivery of of CMS programs.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2013 DOD Appropriations. H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal regarding international tax revenue raisers. Issues related to Fiscal Cliff. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the Budget Control Act (BCA).President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal regarding international tax revenue raisers. H.CON.RES.25/S.CON.RES.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014; SA708 to S.CON.RES.8 (Levin-Hatch) offshore tax abuse; SA430 (Levin) offshore tax abuse. H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 25 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 8 (113th), H.Con.Res. 112 (113th), H.J.Res. 59 (113th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Rulemaking regarding Title VII of Dodd-Frank concerning derivatives, clearing, and fiduciary party; S. 1193- Data Security and Breach Notification; S. 21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013: S. 607/H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013.

Contacted: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 21 (113th), S. 607 (113th), H.R. 1847 (113th), S. 1193 (113th)

Immigration IMM

Issues related to reallocation of diversity visas to employment-based category for advanced degrees; Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards and employment eligibility verification; per-country visa limitations for highly-skilled foreign born: H.R. 459: STEM Visa Act of 2013. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (STEM fund); H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act;H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013; H.R. 714/S. 310, Startup Act 3.0; H.R. 1089, Stepping Up to STEM Act of 2013; S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013; USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employment-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge; immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards and employment eligibility verification; per-country visa limitations for highly-skilled foreign-born; S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 600 (113th), H.R. 2131 (113th), S. 169 (113th), S. 744 (113th), S. 310 (113th), H.R. 714 (113th), H.R. 459 (113th), H.R. 1089 (113th)

Education EDU

H.R. 1227 STAPLE Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B non-immigrants. Issues relating to the administration of the Federal Student Loan program and the consolidation of federal student loans.H.R. 1227, STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2013); H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 (Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available in FY2015); H.R. 714/S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 (Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to conditional permanent resident status up to 50,000 aliens who have earned a master's or doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM field) and permit such an alien to remain in the United States); H.R. 1089, Stepping Up to STEM Act of 2013 (Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish the Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education within the Department of Education to administer STEM education.); S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 (Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 or the I-Squared Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an annual cap on H-1B visas (specialty occupations) at between 115,000 and 300,000 visas depending upon market conditions and existing demand.); S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (STEM fund). eRate and Connect ED programs.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 310 (113th), H.R. 714 (113th), H.R. 1089 (113th), H.R. 459 (113th), S. 169 (113th), S. 744 (113th), H.R. 1227 (113th)

Homeland Security HOM

USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employment-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge. Various proposed cyber legislation under consideration. H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. DHS contract issues.DHS policy relating to the use of data centers to house agency applications.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 624 (113th)

Science/Technology SCI

Policy Development on STEM, innovation and standards. Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA and Protect IP Act (PIPA). Issues related to the delay of the expansion of new gtlds (top level domains) by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA); Data Security and Breach Notification policy development;Privacy Bill of Rights policy development establishing a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals; Consumer Privacy Protection policy development; H.R. 540/S. 1261, Energy Efficiency Government Technology Act; S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 540 (113th), S. 761 (113th), S. 1261 (113th), H.R. 624 (113th)

Intelligence INT

Programs related to operations of infrastructure and Cyber Security.

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)