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Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: FY2023 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act) through S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing; FY22 and FY23 Appropriations for Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system modernization. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Energy, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), S. 1260 (117th)

Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA); Substitute for S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021; S. 3980, Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act of 2022; S. 3035, GOOD AI Act of 2021. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software bill of materials, zero trust and cloud security architecture and standards to improve software supply chain security; ransomware and incident response policy; H.R. 6497, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022; S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0; H.R. 7535, Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Open source software security policy; development and deployment of diverse cyber workforce; SEC incident reporting proposed rule; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1837 (117th), S. 1494 (117th), H.R. 3593 (117th), H.R. 2225 (117th), S. 3035 (117th), H.R. 6497 (117th), S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 7535 (117th), S. 2200 (117th), S. 3980 (117th), H.R. 8152 (117th), S. 3143 (117th), S. 3600 (117th), H.R. 1866 (117th), H.R. 6227 (117th), H.R. 21 (117th)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY21, including provisions concerning the U.S. semiconductor industry; S. 3099, Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021; draft FY23 NDAA provision related to Navy Converged Enterprise Resource Planning.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3099 (117th)

Education EDU

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiatives: Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and digital credentials; H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act); H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; draft competency-based hiring for federal contractor workforce legislation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1945 (117th), H.R. 2037 (117th), H.R. 447 (117th), H.R. 7309 (117th), H.R. 3294 (117th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Immigration reform, H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021); S. 393, the Equality Act. Paid family and medical leave. Health Care reform; Implementation of CAA of 2020 Health Care Price Transparency provisions. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6 (117th), H.R. 3648 (117th), H.R. 3843 (117th), S. 228 (117th), S. 264 (117th), S. 393 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Implementation of U.S. Treasury regulations and follow on issues from H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, TCJA, Public Law No. 115-97; Tax proposals in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; T.D. 9959, 87 Fed. Reg. 276, Final Foreign Tax Credit Regulations; S. 1077 and H.R. 5371, Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act. S. 1887, H.R. 4267, Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021. Global Digital Taxes, e.g. DSTs; U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD, Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization, and BEPS 2.0; implementation of OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) recommendations. Bilateral income tax treaties pending before the Senate, e.g., Chile and relevant treaties under negotiation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1887 (117th), S. 1077 (117th), H.R. 5371 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 1 (117th), H.R. 4267 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Digital Trade: U.S.-Kenya FTA; African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); US-Japan FTA, US-EU FTA, US-UK FTA, WTO. Bilateral Trade Issues: China 301 investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; Russia sanctions, H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act; China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance; China market access; India data localization. Customs and Border Protection Proposed Rule related to potential changes to Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for USMCA and non-USMCA countries. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework discussions and provisions related to cross-border data transfers.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7185 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to the Environment: Carbon emissions pricing issues, including carbon tax; U.S. participation in Paris Climate Accord.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks: Patent Eligible Subject Matter legislation; H.R. 3429, SHOP SAFE Act provision within H.R. 4521, American COMPETES Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: H.R. 4521 (117th), H.R. 3429 (117th)