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Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1910, to create the Office of Chief Technology Officer within the EOP; S. 920, the Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act; Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative; S. 773, the Cybersecurity Act of 2009; H.R. 4900, Federal Information Security Amendment Act; H.R. 2142, Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Act; S. 3480, the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; S. 3155, the International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act Discussions regarding implementation of the transparency and accountability provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -no specific legislation. Implementation of cloud computing strategies in the federal government and OMB FedRAMP security controls for cloud computing - no specific legislation. National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace Discussion regarding implementation of identity management technologies in the federal government - no specific legislation

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 4900 (111th), S. 920 (111th), S. 773 (111th), S. 3480 (111th), H.R. 2142 (111th), H.R. 1910 (111th), S. 3155 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussion rregarding the Columbia Trade Promotion and Korea and Panama Free Trade Agreements - no specific legislation.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of

Immigration IMM

Discussions regarding the importance of H-1B visa and green card programs - no legislation pending during reporting period.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Defense DEF

H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act of 2010; H.R. 5013, the IMPROVE Acquisition Act; Department of Defense cybersecurity initiatives and approved product certifications; IT Acquisition by the DoD; reciprocity of certification and accreditation across the DoD.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5013 (111th), H.R. 5136 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Implementation of stimulus provisions on health IT, no specific pending legislation. Meaningful use of health IT and electronic health records

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Discussions regarding the implementation of provisions of the economic stimulus package related to smart grid and green IT - no specific legislation; implementation of EO 13514 on greenhouse gas reductions by federal departments and agencies; Federal Data Consolidation Initiative; Smart Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Homeland Security HOM

S.773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009; H.R. 4900, Federal Information Security Amendment Act; S. 3155, the International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act; national strategy for trusted identities in cyberspace; S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; technology use by DHS generally and Customs specifically - no specific legislation; program management improvements for DHS programs

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 4900 (111th), S. 3480 (111th), S. 773 (111th), S. 3155 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.422 and S. 1203, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the R&D credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the ASRC; H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009; H.R. 4853 Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, R&D tax credit and international provisions; S. 3816 Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshore Act.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1203 (111th), H.R. 4853 (111th), S. 3816 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1260 and S.515, Patent Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 1910, the CTO Act; H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010; H.R. 4900, Federal Information Security Amendment Act; H.R. 5116, the Competes Act; H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011; H.R. 5548 and S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010; H.R. 6253, House National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011; S. 778, Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor; S. 921, the Information and Communications Enhancement Act; S. 1490, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1438, Fostering a GLobal Response to Cyber Attacks Act; S. 3454, Senation National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2011; automated FISMA reporting tools for use by federal agencies; S.773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009; S. 3155, the International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act; national strategy for trusted identities in cyberspace.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 5548 (111th), H.R. 4061 (111th), S. 1490 (111th), H.R. 5116 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), S. 921 (111th), S. 773 (111th), S. 3454 (111th), S. 3480 (111th), S. 778 (111th), S. 515 (111th), H.R. 5136 (111th), H.R. 6253 (111th), S. 3155 (111th), S. 1438 (111th), H.R. 4900 (111th), H.R. 1910 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th)