SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION for SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Federal expenditures on semiconductor R&D, semiconductor manufacturing incentives, basic research and education (Appropriations for Dept ofCommerce, NSF, NIST, DARPA, Dept of Defense, Dept of Energy), as authorized by CHIPS & Science Act (P.L. 117-167).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Immigration IMM
Visa Policy & Procedures, Visas for Highly Skilled Immigrants & Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities; Executive action on high skilled immigration. Issues related to expanding and increasing employment-based immigration for high-skilled workers in STEM; Policy issues related to increasing efficiency and flexibility of employment-based immigration programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Export Control Reform Act (P.L. 115-232) implementation, potential controls on emerging and foundational technologies, matters related to Commerce Department Entity list and export licenses, expansion of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA); Semiconductor supply chain rebalancing. Issues regarding USTR Withdrawal of US Digital Trade Priorities at WTO. Secure renewal of the WTO e-commerce moratorium.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Defense DEF
Export control reform initiatives, cybersecurity, industrial base policy, National Semiconductor Technology Center, DARPA Microelectronics Commons, Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program, sect. DOD appropriations, DARPA ERI Program. Issues related to U.S national security and semiconductor supply chain resiliency in relation to Taiwan. Semiconductor policy issues related to the FY 25 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070) (export control, outbound investment, NEPA, and other semiconductor related matters). The Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S. 2228, H.R. 4549). Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (PL 117-167). The Chip Equipment, Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection (Chip EQUIP) Act (S. 4585, H.R. 8826). Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023 (S.2678). Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 (H.R.760). Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (H.R. 6614). Various measures under consideration by the House Foreign Affairs Committee (H.R. 6602, H.R. 7151, H.R. 8152, H.R. 8315, H.R. 8924, and the Preventing Regional Catastrophes in 2027 Act); policy matters related to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items; policy matters related to the illicit diversion of semiconductors to Russia. Chip EQUIP Act (S. 4585). Legislation related to semiconductor hardware security.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Environment/Superfund ENV
American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-260)), PFAS legislative and regulatory policy. Permitting reform, including NEPA process and returns in Fiscal Responsibility Act and FY24 NDAA. The Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S. 2228, H.R. 4549).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Science/Technology SCI
Science Research Funding, NIST Funding, Funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, NSF funding, research and funding related to Trusted and Assured Microelectronics, STEM Education Initiatives as authorized by CHIPS & Science Act (P.L. 117-167).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Telecommunications TEC
Americas Supply Chains Executive Order 14017, ICTS Supply Chain Executive Order 13873. Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866); American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2673. Policy issues related to Treasury proposed regulations on 48D of the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); tax policy issues related to incentivizing research and development and semiconductor design activities. Taiwan Tax Agreement Act (H.R. 4729, S. 1457), U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double Tax Relief Act.United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act (S. 3084 and H.R. 5988).Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024). Issues related to OECDs Pillar Two implementation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY New | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Technical education and work-based learning opportunities, opportunity and equity in STEM and innovation, expansion of access to Pell Grants. Funding for workforce development as authorized by the CHIPS & Science Act (P.L. 117-167). Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585). A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655). Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations, Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ISAACS | — |
| ZACHARY ISAKOWITZ New | U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Legislative Director and Coalitions Director; U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director of Public Affairs, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for TFI, and Special Assistant to the Secretary for Advance |
| MOLLY O'LEARY | US Senator Tina Smith, Legislative Assistant; US Senator Al Franken, Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, and Interim Deputy Director of Scheduling |
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