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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Supply chain workforce diversity issues - no specific legislation. Enhanced diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including LGBTQ workplace equality and diversity training - Executive Order of Sep. 22, 2020. H.R.5/S.788 - Equality Act (entire bill).

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 788 (116th), H.R. 5 (116th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to supply chain security, cybersecurity procurement and data breach notification - no specific legislation. Issues related to cybersecurity, supply chain, and information technology programs - including H.R. 1062/S. 333, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1062 (116th), S. 333 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax reform implementation including deferral of foreign-earned income, repatriation, and interest deductibility (no specific legislation).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Defense DEF

Issues related to service contract language, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, smart military installations, supply chain, and cloud computing; funding for Department of Defense IT programs: H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7617, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Department of Defense procurement reform, information storage, analysis, and modernizing government technology: S.3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 3905 (116th), H.R. 7617 (116th), H.R. 6395 (116th), H.R. 7609 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th)

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to financing and increasing rural broadband penetration and adoption and digital divide, including broadband expansion as part of an infrastructure package, and research and development tax credit - no specific legislation. Issues related to emerging technology including artificial intelligence (AI), smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT), telecommunications, spectrum, radio access standards, and high-performance, quantum, and edge computing, including increased funding - USA Telecommunications Act; implementation of Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act, Pub. L. No. 116-124; implementation of Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-129; H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Issues regarding FCC's Universal Service Fund: S.1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019; S.3189, To use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security; H.R.2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act. Issues regarding consumer privacy protection and data breaches, including the EU-U.S. privacy shield: S.2968, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S.3300, the Data Protection Act; S.4626, the SAFE DATA Act; draft Data Accountability and Transparency Act; the House Energy and Commerce bipartisan staff draft.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6395 (116th), S. 2968 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th), S. 4626 (116th), S. 3189 (116th), S. 3300 (116th), H.R. 2741 (116th), S. 1625 (116th)

Small Business SMB

Issues relating to entrepreneurship, including government regulations, taxation, cloud computing, veteran-owned businesses, security and access to credit - SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2019 (unnumbered). Issues relating to creating a "one-stop-shop" for entrepreneurs to engage with federal, state and local governments - no specific legislation. Issues related to sole-sourcing and parity for small businesses - no specific legislation. Efforts to support small business response to COVID-19: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 748 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th), H.R. 6201 (116th), H.R. 6074 (116th), H.R. 8406 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to the timely passage of a federal budget, acquisition reform, and federal funding for IT products and services - no specific legislation. Issues related to cybersecurity, supply chain, and information technology - no specific legislation.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to standard-essential patents - no specific legislation. Issues relating to online piracy, patents, and unfair competition - S. 2082 and H.R. 3666, The Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 (STRONGER Patents Act of 2019). Issues relating to the use of the U.S. International Trade Commission in patent infringement disputes - no specific legislation. Issues relating to litigation by patent assertion entities before federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission - no specific legislation. Issues relating to patent litigation abuse and U.S. PTO proceedings - no specific legislation. Issues relating to modernizing the ITC process and protecting American industries from unfair foreign competition, H.R. 8037, The Advancing America's Interests Act (all provisions).

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2082 (116th), H.R. 3666 (116th), H.R. 8037 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Efforts to help health care providers respond to COVID-19: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 133 (116th), H.R. 8406 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), H.R. 6074 (116th), H.R. 6201 (116th)

Veterans VET

Issues related to veteran-owned businesses, veterans employment, and pro-veteran employee support efforts - no specific legislation. Issues related to the use of advanced technologies to improve veterans healthcare and infrastructure operations - H.R. 7609, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 7609 (116th)

Government Issues GOV

Issues relating to efficient government operations and IT modernization, including interoperability, cloud computing, datacenter consolidation, cybersecurity and telework - no specific legislation. Issues related to efficient government contracting, use of procurement best practices, vendor terms and conditions, and workforce management. Issues relating to financing and implementation of Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act - Pub. L. 113-291 and Modernizing Government Technology Act - Pub. L. No. 115-91. Efforts to modernize legislative branch - no specific legislation. Issues relating to the Privacy Act of 1974 - no specific legislation. H.R.3941 - FedRAMP Authorization Act (entire legislation). Government response to COVID-19: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Compliance with Buy America provisions - H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 133 (116th), H.R. 6074 (116th), H.R. 6201 (116th), H.R. 8406 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), H.R. 3941 (116th)

Immigration IMM

Issues relating to comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to legal status, H1B visas, visas for employees of small businesses, startup companies, visas for foreign higher education students, H-4 spouse visa work permits, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and efforts related to keeping the U.S.-Mexico ports open and staffed - no specific legislation.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Education EDU

Issues related to digital divide, education technology and oversight of procurement issues - no specific legislation. Increased focus and reforms regarding STEM education issues - no specific legislation. Funding for public-private partnerships to support after-school STEM programs - no specific legislation. Efforts to create a National STEM Week - no specific legislation. Issues related to funding for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority serving institutions (MSIs) - no specific legislation. Issues regarding K-12 education and higher education response to COVID-19, and implementation: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 748 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th), H.R. 6074 (116th), H.R. 6201 (116th), H.R. 8406 (116th)