1st Quarter - Report

MICROSOFT CORPORATION for MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,278,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANAIS CARMONA New —
FRANK GEORGE CAVALIERE —
JAMES EDWARD FARRELL —
MATT GELMAN —
ALLISON HALATAEI —
FRED HUMPHRIES —
STEPHANIE PETERS —
JONATHAN SCHWANTES New —

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

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, FISA Section 702 reforms 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. 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. S. 2871, H.R. 4891, Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023. S. 2714, CREATE AI Act. H.R. 4223, National AI Commission Act. S. 1596, REAL Political Ads Act. S. 3312, AI Research Innovation and Accountability Act. S. 3205, AI Risk Managment Act. Funding for the US AI Safety Institute.

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

Bills named: S. 3205 (118th), H.R. 3089 (118th), S. 2714 (118th), S. 3312 (118th), H.R. 4891 (118th), S. 2871 (118th), S. 931 (118th), S. 1596 (118th), H.R. 4223 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 2220, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. S. 2934,SHOP SAFE Act. S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANAIS CARMONA New —
FRANK GEORGE CAVALIERE —
JAMES EDWARD FARRELL —
MATT GELMAN —
ALLISON HALATAEI —
FRED HUMPHRIES —
STEPHANIE PETERS —
JONATHAN SCHWANTES New —

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

Bills named: S. 2220 (118th), S. 2140 (118th), S. 2934 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. 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. S. 2708, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANAIS CARMONA New —
FRANK GEORGE CAVALIERE —
JAMES EDWARD FARRELL —
MATT GELMAN —
ALLISON HALATAEI —
FRED HUMPHRIES —
STEPHANIE PETERS —
JONATHAN SCHWANTES New —

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

Bills named: H.R. 2732 (118th), S. 1418 (118th), S. 1207 (118th), S. 2708 (118th), S. 1409 (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; Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANAIS CARMONA New —
FRANK GEORGE CAVALIERE —
JAMES EDWARD FARRELL —
MATT GELMAN —
ALLISON HALATAEI —
FRED HUMPHRIES —
STEPHANIE PETERS —
JONATHAN SCHWANTES New —

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

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues.

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act. H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023. H.R. 3938, The Build It In America Act. H.R. 7024, Tax Relief For American Families And Workers of 2024. H.R. 5988, S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act. Notices 2023-55 and 2023-80 relating to the U.S. Foreign Tax Credit. 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; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 3938 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th), S. 3084 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th), H.R. 5988 (118th), S. 866 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Unlicensed Spectrum. Mid band spectrum - 6 GHz. Broadband Adoption. 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. S. 2492, H.R. 4858, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTAA). Website accessibility. Telecom Network Security.

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

Bills named: H.R. 3565 (118th), H.R. 1338 (118th), H.R. 1339 (118th), H.R. 4858 (118th), S. 2492 (118th)

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANAIS CARMONA New —
FRANK GEORGE CAVALIERE —
JAMES EDWARD FARRELL —
MATT GELMAN —
ALLISON HALATAEI —
FRED HUMPHRIES —
STEPHANIE PETERS —
JONATHAN SCHWANTES New —

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Open App Markets Act (no bill number). Competition Policy and antitrust enforcement.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANAIS CARMONA New —
FRANK GEORGE CAVALIERE —
JAMES EDWARD FARRELL —
MATT GELMAN —
ALLISON HALATAEI —
FRED HUMPHRIES —
STEPHANIE PETERS —
JONATHAN SCHWANTES New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANAIS CARMONA New —
FRANK GEORGE CAVALIERE —
JAMES EDWARD FARRELL —
MATT GELMAN —
ALLISON HALATAEI —
FRED HUMPHRIES —
STEPHANIE PETERS —
JONATHAN SCHWANTES New —

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

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

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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