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Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022 (H.R. 2471).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2471 (117th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues relating to the federal response to COVID-19, including health and safety guidelines, testing, contact tracing, virus monitoring, protection for health-vulnerable groups, vaccinations, and impact mitigation.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Issues relating to the bipartisan infrastructure plan implementation; issues relating to the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376); issues relating to minority-owned small business-related legislation.

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues relating to climate change and risk mitigation; issues relating to permitting reform; issues relating to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to energy, climate, and taxation).

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues relating to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (Re. No. 34-89372) and Proxy Voting Advice Release No. 34-93595; issues relating to procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (Rel. No. 34-89963); issues relating to the Securities and Exchange Commission Request for Comment on Climate Disclosures; issues relating to File No. S7-17-21; issues related to SEC proposed share repurchase disclosure rules and proposed amendments regarding Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Health Issues HCR

Issues relating to the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard; issues relating to the Presidents Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; issues relating to COVID-19 testing availability; issues relating to public health resources and funding; issues relating to COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and other measures to protect health vulnerable groups; issues relating to legislative and administrative changes to ERISA, health benefits, health equity, and social determinants of health (SDOH), telehealth, and mental health; issues related to the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376); issues relating to the Republican Healthy Future Task Force.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Immigration IMM

Issues relating to the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act (H.R. 6637) and comprehensive reform; issues relating to visa reform; issues relating to Dreamers; issues relating to Temporary Protected Status holders; issues relating to backlog issues; issues relating to Afghanistan refugee resettlement (specifically SSN numbers); issues relating to the Afghan Adjustment Act; issues relating to border security; issues relating to regulatory changes regarding H-1B and DACA; issues relating to the Administration Plans on Welcoming Ukrainians; issues relating to the DHS asylum rule; issues relating to the EAGLE Act of 2021 (H.R. 3658).

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6637 (117th), H.R. 3658 (117th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues relating to condemning threats of violence against Historically Black Colleges and Universities H.Con. Res 70; issues relating to the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 70 (117th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues relating to the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness hearing; issues relating to workforce development and labor and employment policy, including job training programs (i.e., apprenticeships); issues relating to antitrust and competition policies; issues relating to WIOA reauthorization; issues relating to overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Retirement RET

Issues relating to legislative and administrative monitoring and outreach relating to retirement benefits; issues relating to SECURE 2.0.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

Issues relating to consumer data privacy legislation; issues relating to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; issues relating to cybersecurity incident reporting; issues relating to S. 1260: U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (all provisions, including CHIPS funding); issues relating to H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act (all provisions, including CHIPS funding).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues relating to the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376) (corporate and other taxation issues); issues relating to extension of the IRC Section 174 R&D amortization; issues relating to OECD taxation of the digital economy project and potential tariff implications; issues relating to the U.S.-Chile Income Tax Treaty; issues relating to Treasury Foreign Tax Regulations; issues relating to the 2021 final foreign tax credit regulations; issues relating to the OECD Pillar 2 Model Rules; issues relating to the U.S.-Russia bilateral tax treaty; issues relating to the use of foreign tax credits in Russia; issues relating to the 2023 Biden Budget proposals.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Issues relating to increased infrastructure investment and streamlining federal permitting processes; issues relating to the bipartisan infrastructure plan implementation; issues relating to the implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues relating to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (all provisions) and agreement implementation; issues relating to U.S.-China trade and economic relations and Phase One agreement implementation; issues related to the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council and work plan; issues relating to U.S.-EU privacy shield negotiations; issues relating to potential trade negotiations including proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and a UK trade agreement; issues relating to tariffs under section 232 of the 1962 Trade Act and under section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act; issues relating to digital services tax and trade issues; issues relating to WTO reform proposals; issues relating to export controls, technology and data restrictions, and national security; issues relating to COVID-19-related trade barrier disruptions, supply chain resilience, and innovation and intellectual property rights, distribution, and logistics trade issues, including WTO negotiations; issues relating to S. 1260: U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (all provisions); issues relating to the renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences bill (S. 4729) and the Miscellaneous Tariff legislation; issues related to H.R. 4037 - Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021 (all provisions); issues relating to H.R. 3975 - Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021 (all provisions); issues relating to climate, environment and trade policy issues including carbon border adjustment issues; issues relating to E.O. 14017: America's Supply Chains (generally) and executive branch supply chain congestion relief and resilience policies; issues relating to H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act (all provisions); monitoring on issues relating to Russia sanctions; monitoring on Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act (H.R. 6968); monitoring on Suspending Normal Trade relations with Russia and Belarus Act (H.R. 7108).

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 4729 (117th), H.R. 7108 (117th), H.R. 3975 (117th), H.R. 4037 (117th), S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), H.R. 6968 (117th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Issues relating to H.R. 6843: the Building Civic Bridges Act; issues relating to voting rights.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 6843 (117th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Issues relating to humanitarian aid for Ukraine; monitoring on Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act (H.R. 7185).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

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