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Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act (no bill number). H.R. 2732, S. 1207, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technolgies (EARN IT) Act. Intermediary liability. S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number).

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

Bills named: S. 1409 (118th), H.R. 2732 (118th), S. 1418 (118th), S. 1207 (118th)

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 and ECPA reform. H.R. 3089, NDO Fairness Act. 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. Algorithmic Accountability Act (no bill number). Open-Source Software Security. Unsubscribe Act (no bill number). National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act (no bill number). S. 931, H.R. 1695, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act.

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

Bills named: S. 931 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th), H.R. 3089 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. Restoring the America Invents Act (no bill number). S. 2220, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. Pride in the Patent Ownership Act (no bill number). Unleashing American Innovators Act (no bill number). Copyright Office modernization. SHOP SAFE Act (no bill number). Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies (SMART) Copyright Act (no bill number). S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023.

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

Bills named: S. 2140 (118th), S. 2220 (118th)

Education EDU

Public Law 114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act. Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth, and Youth Spark. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.

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

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

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

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues. United States Innovation and Competition Act (no bill number). United States Innovation and Competition Act/America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (no bill number).

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act. Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Administrations Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 Revenue Proposals relating to corporate and international taxation.

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

Bills named: S. 866 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Unlicensed Spectrum. Mid band spectrum - 6 GHz. Broadband Adoption. Telecommunications and video accessibility policy issues. H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act. Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1. Regulatory framework for earth stations. H.R. 1338, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. Funding for cybersecurity solutions for schools and libraries. Robocalling. H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization of 2023. Funding for the American Connectivity Program.

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

Bills named: H.R. 3565 (118th), H.R. 1338 (118th), H.R. 1339 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

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

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 2033, American Innovation and Choice Online Act. Open App Markets Act (no bill number). Competition Policy and antitrust enforcement.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2033 (118th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act of 2024. H.R. 3932, S. 2103 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. H.R 4365, Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Cybersecurity: Focused on procurement and adoption of zero trust at DoD. Space: Focused on adoption of commercial space capabilities. Artificial Intelligence: Focused on DoD policy and adoption of AI. Mixed Reality: Focused on DoD procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

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

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th), S. 2103 (118th), H.R. 3932 (118th), H.R. 4365 (118th), S. 2226 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES