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Computer Industry CPI

General issues related to efforts to reinforcing and protecting our nation's cybersecurity infrastructure: S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009; H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009; S. 3155, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 3155 (111th), H.R. 4061 (111th), S. 773 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1791 (111th)

Banking BAN

P.L. 111-24, The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibilty and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; Draft legislation related to financial services regulatory reform;

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issue - Business Activity Tax: H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; General issues related to implementation of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP) and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state; Issues related to the permanent extension and reform of the Research and Development Tax Credit; Proposals related to "deferral" of federal taxation of overseas corporate income, transfer pricing, "earnings stripping" rules and other federal tax policies impacting the taxation of non-US earnings; Proposals related to tax credits and deductions aimed at incenting the development of Internet-based start-up small businesses.

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1083 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content: H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; Issues and legislative proposals related to The National Broadband Plan

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 3458 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues Related to Third Party Liability; Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement (ACTA) negotiations; Issue - Patent Reform: H.R. 1260/S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 515 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th)

Small Business SMB

General issues related to expanding small business job creation by small, Internet-enabled retailers; Proposals related to federal support for small retailer training to use the Internet to market products, including to export markets.

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to control such through proposals such as a "cap and trade" regime: H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy Act; H.R. 2998 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733 - The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

General issues related to the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity; General issues related to comprehensive privacy legislation; Issue - Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft: S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Trust Act of 2009 General issues related to protecting the ability of retailers to sell over the Internet; General issues related to the lawful and safe resale of events tickets: H.R. 2669, Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2009; H.R. 4795 Tickets Act Issue - Retail Price Maintenance: S. 148/H.R. 3190, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 139 (111th), H.R. 4795 (111th), H.R. 3190 (111th), H.R. 2669 (111th), S. 148 (111th), S. 1490 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

General issues related to Third Party Liability; Issue - Retail Price Maintenance: H.R. 3190/S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Issue - Organized Retail Crime: H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; H.R. 1166, E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009; S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; H.R. 4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 1166 (111th), S. 148 (111th), H.R. 3190 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), H.R. 4011 (111th)