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Computer Industry CPI

Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Open government, government IT modernization, open data, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within US government. Cybersecurity policies, legislation, protecting critical infrastructure, and International Cybersecurity norms. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency, FISA Section 702 reforms and ECPA reform. Non-disclosure order reform issues. Appropriations. Trade and trade agreements. Issues related to the EU US Privacy Shield agreement. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Issues related to the Privacy and Civil Liberty Review Board. Issues related to proposed changes to electronic communications transactional records (ECTRs). Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Facial Recognition. Data breach legislation. Smart Spaces/Smart Infrastructure. Issues related to privacy; Federal privacy legislation. Issues related to children's privacy and safety. American Data Privacy and Protection Act (no bill number). Issues related to IT procurement, digital transformation, and modernization. Actions and guidance related to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain. Open-Source Software Security. Unsubscribe Act (no bill number). National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act (no bill number). HR. 2385, CREATE AI Act. Authorization and Funding for the US AI Safety Institute. S. 146, TAKE IT DOWN Act. Issues related to non-consensual intimate imagery. SHIELD Act (no bill number). Issues related to Cloud Act and implementing agreements. Digital replicas. S. 4875, NO FAKES Act. S. 1894, H.R. 4059, SPEED Act. S. 5618, FoRGED Act.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2385 (119th), S. 4875 (119th), S. 5618 (119th), H.R. 4059 (119th), S. 146 (119th), S. 1894 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. SHOP SAFE Act (no bill number). S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Copyright Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1546 (119th), S. 1553 (119th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technolgies (EARN IT) Act (no bill number). Intermediary liability. S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number). S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act.

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 278 (119th), S. 1748 (119th), S. 836 (119th)

Education EDU

Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R.33 and S. 199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax provisions. Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, tax administration, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues.

Contacted: SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 199 (119th), H.R. 1990 (119th), H.R. 33 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Accessibility. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 261 (119th), H.R. 866 (119th), H.R. 1027 (119th), S. 244 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Digital Trade Policies in Trade Agreements. U.S.-China Trade Relations. Sanctions.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Copyright Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change policies. Renewable, energy storage, and advanced clean energy policies. Grid reliability, resilience and digitization. Carbon pricing. Clean energy, carbon reduction & carbon removal R&D. Nature based carbon removal solutions & standards. Direct air capture & other net negative engineered carbon removal policies. U.S. Reentry in Paris Climate Agreement. U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 2153, Open App Markets Act. Competition Policy and antitrust enforcement.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2153 (119th)

Defense DEF

S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act. S. 2342, Intelligence Authorization Act. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. Cybersecurity: Focused on procurement and adoption of zero trust at DoD. Artificial Intelligence: Focused on DoD policy and adoption of AI. Mixed Reality: Focused on DoD procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2342 (119th), S. 2296 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE