TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP for CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (PREVIOUSLY THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Computer Industry CPI
Issues related to the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing, data protection and security
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES New | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| ALEXANDRIA FULLING | Clerk, House Energy and Commerce Committee; Staff Assistant, Rep. Fred Upton |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL New | — |
Intelligence INT
Issues related to government use of online data, encryption, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES New | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| ALEXANDRIA FULLING | Clerk, House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Staff Assistant, Rep. Fred Upton |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL New | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to intellectual property including: online infringement and third party liability, copyright, copyright office modernization, copyright small claims court, music licensing reform, patent litigation reform, First Sale issues, intellectual property in trade agreements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES New | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL New | — |
Immigration IMM
Issues related to high skilled immigration and H1B visas
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES New | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL New | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues related to diversification of the technology workforce Issues related to the sharing economy Issues related to a changing workforce Issues related to competition in the technology sector
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES New | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL New | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to spectrum allocation, broadband deployment, Internet of Things, encryption and cybersecurity, amendments related to the Communications Decency Act Sec. 230, supply chain issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES New | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALEXANDRIA FULLING | Clerk, Committee on Energy and Commerce; Staff Assistant, Rep. Fred Upton |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL New | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Issues related to the Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, data protection and security
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| ALEXANDRIA FULLING | Clerk, House Energy and Commerce Committee; Staff Assistant, Rep. Fred Upton |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL New | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General trade issues, digital trade issues, small business and ability to export, bilateral trade agreements, cross-border data flows, and tariffs on Chinese products
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to consumer privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, encryption, the supply chain, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, virtual reality and artificial intelligence
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREG BARNES New | Counsel, House Judiciary Committee |
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALEXANDRIA FULLING | Clerk, Committee on Energy and Commerce; Staff Assistant, Rep. Fred Upton |
| VERONICA O'CONNELL | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.