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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Bills named: S. 1418 (118th), S. 2708 (118th), S. 1207 (118th), S. 1409 (118th), H.R. 2732 (118th)

Education EDU

Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.

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

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

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

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

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

Telecommunications TEC

Licensed and 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. H.R. 7116, "Do Not Disturb" Act. Universal Service Fund Reform.

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

Bills named: H.R. 1339 (118th), S. 2492 (118th), H.R. 1338 (118th), H.R. 3565 (118th), H.R. 4858 (118th), H.R. 7116 (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.

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

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

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.

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

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

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES