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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

CBP Reauthorization Legislation; Russia PNTR/WTO Legislation; Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement. Trade Adjustment Assistance. Cross Border Data Flow EU Privacy Directive. India ICT local mandate threshholds.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Banking BAN

Rulemaking on Dodd-Frank (derivatives and foreign exchange).

Contacted: White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Transportation TRA

Transport of lithium batteries.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 942, S. 1577 - Research & Development Tax Credit. H.R. 674, S. 89, S. 164, 3% Withholding Tax Relief. Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F. Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries; S. 45, Offshoring Prevention Act. S. 727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011. H.R. 2735 - Amend IRC to make permanent the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Ave - business tax extenders. W&M international tax reform draft. White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper. S.2091: United States Job Creation and International Tax Reform Act of 2012. S. 3521, the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 related to ASC R&D credit and CFC look-through provisions. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the R&D credit, the active financing exception under Subpart F, and the CFC look-through rule.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1577 (112th), S. 164 (112th), H.R. 3630 (112th), H.R. 942 (112th), S. 727 (112th), H.R. 2735 (112th), H.R. 674 (112th), S. 89 (112th), H.R. 8 (112th), S. 45 (112th), S. 2091 (112th), S. 3521 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

Public Law 104-104, The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 254 Universal Service, Common Carrier Action, FCC Implementation of Telecommunications Act's Universal Service Provisions. Adoption of plan to ensure access to affordable telecommunications services for all Americans (CC Docket No 96-45), Report CC 97-24. Sets in motion universal service policies that will ensure all Americans, including low income consumers and those who live in rural, insular, high cost areas shall have affordable service and will help to connect eligible schools, libraries and rural health care providers to the global telecommunications network at a discounted rate through the "education rate" or "e-rate". FCC (Proceeding) 02-6. In the Matter of Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. Ex Parte filed for February 14 and March 8 meetings with officials at FCC. Discussion of E-rate program, and in particular the Eligible Services List and how the commission proceeds in this regard, as well as, why broadening of the definition of "firewalls" is important. H.R. 654, S. 913 - Do Not Track Legislation. S. 1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011 (ECPA), to update 1986 ECPA law to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications. Department of Commerce on President's privacy act. AND: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and National Science Foundation. HP participatin in US IGNITE, an initiative to promote US leadership in developing applications and services for ultra-fast broadband and software-defined networks. Participation in roll out with FCC Chair Julius Genachowski and White House CTO Todd Park. HP capabilities presented.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)

Bills named: S. 913 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th), S. 1011 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1249, and S. 23, American Invents Act - patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and inter parties reexamination. Intellectual Property Provisions in Free Trade Agreements for Korea, Columbia and Panama. Russia WT and Trans Pacific Partnership. Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 U.S.A. section 1337 of Tariff Act. Implementation of American Invents Act; Intellectual Property Provisions in Russia WTO and Trans Pacific Partnership; Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 U.S.A. section 1337 of Tariff Act. Global piracy and counterfeiting enforcement policy; online ad and brand protection verification and compliance policy. Federal Trade Commission: Spoke with Policy executives and representatives of Chairman's office on issues affecting global piracy.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1249 (112th), S. 23 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Medicare fraud and abuse vendor conflict of interest concern. Lobbied the Administration with regard to resolving issues related to federal program calling for child support enforcement program in South Carolina. Medicaid contracts in certain states. Improving delivery of of CMS programs.

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2013 DOD Appropriations. H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal regarding international tax revenue raisers. Fiscal cliff. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the Budget Control Act (BCA).

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8 (112th), H.Con.Res. 112 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Rulemaking regarding Title VII of Dodd-Frank concerning derivatives, clearing and fiduciary party. S. 1207, H.R. 1841, H.R.1707 - Data Security & Breach Notification; H.R. 654, S. 913 - Do Not Track legislation; S. 799 - Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act; H.R. 1528, H.R. 611 - Consumer Privacy Protection legislation; S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 611 (112th), S. 799 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th), S. 1223 (112th), H.R. 1528 (112th), H.R. 1707 (112th), S. 1207 (112th), H.R. 1841 (112th), S. 913 (112th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 399, STAPLE Act; H.R. 282, E-Verify for Federal Contracts; H.R. 43, reallocation of diversity visas to employment-based category for advanced degrees; H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act eliminates diversity visa program; S. 565, H.R. 1114, Start-up Visa Act 2011; Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards and employment eligibility verification; per-country visa limitations for highly-skilled foreign-born; H.R. 2161, IDEA Act; H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act regarding E-Verify Program. 0-1 Visa - expedite of Visa for critical hire. H.R. 3146 - American Innovation and Education Act. H.R. 3012 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act; USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employement-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge. S. 3192: Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Jobs Act of 2012 or the SMART Jobs Act; H.R. 5893/S. 3217: Startup Act 2.0 - Amends the INA for STEM fields; S. 3185: Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act of 2012. H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3553, the Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes (BRAINS) Act of 2012.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 399 (112th), S. 3185 (112th), H.R. 2164 (112th), H.R. 5893 (112th), S. 3217 (112th), H.R. 1114 (112th), H.R. 704 (112th), H.R. 2161 (112th), H.R. 43 (112th), S. 3553 (112th), S. 565 (112th), H.R. 3146 (112th), H.R. 282 (112th), H.R. 3012 (112th), S. 3192 (112th), H.R. 6429 (112th)

Education EDU

H.R. 399 STAPLE Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B non-immigrants. S. 952 - Dream Act. Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, a bill to authorize the cancellation of, removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes. Issues relating to the Federal Student Loan program.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 399 (112th), S. 952 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employement-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge. Various proposed cyber legislation under consideration. H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence sharing and Protection Act; S. 2151 Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information and Technology Act of 2012; S. 2105 The Cybersecurity Act of 2012. Lobbied Department of Commerce for specific help for Massimiliano Versace to accelerate citizenship and/or provide entre to departments of government and labs with collaborative scientists for specialized knowledge.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 2151 (112th), H.R. 3523 (112th), S. 2105 (112th)

Science/Technology SCI

S. 799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act, to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes. H.R. 1528, H.R. 611-Consumer Privacy Protection. S. 1207, H.R. 1841, H.R. 1707 - Data Security and Breach Notification. S. 1223 - Location Privacy Protection Act. Policy Development on STEM, innovation and standards. Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA and Protect IP Act (PIPA). ICANN - the delay of the expansion of new gtlds (top level domains) by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) set to take place January 12, 2012. The Affirmation of Commitments with the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) of the Department of Commerce under which ICANN is operating is Department of Commerce l5 U.S.C. 1512 and 47 U.S.C. 902. Signed September 30, 2009. This document affirms key commitments by DOC and ICANN, including commitments to: (a) ensure that decisions made related to the global technical coordination of the DNS are made in the public interest and are accountable and transparent; (b) preserve the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS; (c) promote competition, consumer trust, and consumer choice in the DNS marketplace; and (d) facilitate international participation in DNS technical coordination. 2012 Cybersecurity Legislation - S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012; S. 2151, The Secure IT Act; H.R. 4257, FISMA Reform; H.R. 3523, Information Sharing Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 799 (112th), H.R. 611 (112th), H.R. 3523 (112th), S. 2151 (112th), S. 1223 (112th), H.R. 1707 (112th), S. 2105 (112th), H.R. 1528 (112th), S. 1207 (112th), H.R. 1841 (112th), H.R. 4257 (112th)

Defense DEF

FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, sections of bill relating to Navy Marine Corps Intranet and Next Generation Enterprise Network House. H.R. 4310 FY2013 NDAA; S. 3254 FY2013 NDAA.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4310 (112th), S. 3254 (112th)

Intelligence INT

Intelligence Community Data Center RFP.

Contacted: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES