TECHNOLOGY NETWORK AKA TECHNET for TECHNOLOGY NETWORK AKA TECHNET

Education EDU

Computer science and STEM education, Implementation of CHIPS and Science Act, General education and workforce issues

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform, H-1B Visas, Startup visa for Entrepreneurs, Green card exemptions for PH.D and Masters degree holders, STEM-OPT, Visa recapture, Elimination of per country Green card caps, Permanent solution for Dreamers

Contacted: White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Raising the 1099-K reporting threshold, R&D expensing, International digital taxes, On demand or gig economy tax issues, HR 190 Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 190 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Buy America requirements, Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition, Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Spectrum auction authority

Contacted: Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Digital Trade, ICTS Supply Chain Rule, Privacy Shield, Cross border data flows, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, Tariffs on imports from China

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Buy America requirements, Autonomous vehicles, Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, Drones, Lithium ion batteries and products, Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Permitting reform, climate change, Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Banking BAN

Regulation of financial technology, Access to financial data

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Computer Industry CPI

Cybersecurity issues, Data breaches, Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition, Semiconductor supply chains, Antitrust issues, Federal data privacy legislation, S. 884 Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S. 884 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Worker classification issues, On demand or gig economy issues, U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule to clarify employee and independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, H Res 72 Recognizing the contributions of gig workers and independent contractors to the American economy, Non-complete agreements

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.Res. 72 (118th)

Health Issues HCR

Telehealth issues, Health data interoperability rules, S 1001, Telehealth Expansion Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Access to capital

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE