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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issue - Business Activity Tax: H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; General issues related to implementation of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP) and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state; Issues related to the extension and reform of the Research and Development Tax Credit; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Proposals related to "deferral" of federal taxation of overseas corporate income, transfer pricing, "earnings stripping" rules and other federal tax policies impacting the taxation of non-US earnings; Proposals related to tax credits and deductions aimed at incenting the development of Internet-based start-up small businesses.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 1083 (111th)

Banking BAN

P.L. 111-24, The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibilty and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; HRes 956, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. HRes 964, Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. HRes 1490, Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. HR 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3818 (111th), H.Res. 1490 (111th), H.Res. 956 (111th), H.Res. 964 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content: H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; Issues and legislative proposals related to The National Broadband Plan

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 3458 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues Related to Third Party Liability; Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement (ACTA) negotiations; Issues pertaining to the Joint Strategic Plan Issue - Patent Reform: H.R. 1260/S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 515 (111th)

Small Business SMB

General issues related to expanding small business job creation by small, Internet-enabled retailers; Proposals related to federal support for small retailer training to use the Internet to market products, including to export markets.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to control such through proposals such as a "cap and trade" regime: H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy Act; H.R. 2998 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733 - The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Draft legislation related to clean energy development and curbing greenhouse gas emissionis.

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

General issues related to the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity; General issues related to comprehensive privacy legislation; Issue - Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft: S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Trust Act of 2009 General issues related to protecting the ability of retailers to sell over the Internet; General issues related to the lawful and safe resale of events tickets: H.R. 2669, Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2009; H.R. 4795 Tickets Act Issue - Retail Price Maintenance: S. 148/H.R. 3190, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3190 (111th), H.R. 4795 (111th), H.R. 2669 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), S. 139 (111th), S. 148 (111th), S. 1490 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1791 (111th)

Computer Industry CPI

General issues related to efforts to reinforcing and protecting our nation's cybersecurity infrastructure: S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009; H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009; S. 3155, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 773 (111th), H.R. 4061 (111th), S. 3480 (111th), S. 3155 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

General issues related to Third Party Liability; Issue - Retail Price Maintenance: H.R. 3190/S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Issue - Organized Retail Crime: H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; H.R. 1166, E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009; S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; H.R. 4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 470 (111th), S. 148 (111th), H.R. 3190 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 4011 (111th)