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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Digital Trade: U.S.- Kenya FTA; The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA); US-Japan FTA, US-EU FTA, US-UK FTA, WTO; US-UK FTA on 5G and Open RAN. Bilateral Trade Issues: China 301 investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance; China market access; India data localization.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Education EDU

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 864, H.R. 2037, the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; H.R. 447, The National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, and S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act).

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: H.R. 3294 (117th), S. 864 (117th), H.R. 2037 (117th), H.R. 447 (117th), S. 1945 (117th)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: Implementation of H.R. 6395, S.4049 the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY21, including provisions concerning the U.S. semiconductor industry, 5G Development, Cybersecurity (Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations), Quantum Computing, and Artificial Intelligence.

Contacted: White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 6395 (117th), S. 4049 (117th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 1280, "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021"; The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; S. 937, "The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act".

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 393 (117th), H.R. 5 (117th), H.R. 1280 (117th), S. 937 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: H.R. 1319, P.L. 117-2, "The American Rescue Plan"; "Made in America Tax Plan"; "Overhauling International Tax framework"; Implementation of U.S. Treasury regulations and follow on issues from H.R. 1, "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," TCJA, Public Law No. 115-97; Proposed regulations on "Classification of Cloud Transactions and Transactions Involving Digital Content" new section 1.861-19 and amendment of -18 regulations. Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021, S. 1887. Global Digital Taxes, e.g. DSTs; U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD "Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization" and BEPS 2.0; implementation of OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) recommendations. Bilateral income tax treaties pending before the Senate, e.g., Chile and relevant treaties under negotiation.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: S. 1887 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), H.R. 1 (117th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks: Patent Eligible Subject Matter Legislation; draft Digital Copyright Act of 2021; Transitional Covered Business Method Patent Review Proceeding; H.R. 1723, and S. 632, Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act (IDEA Act); WTO TRIPS Waiver proposal.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1723 (117th), S. 632 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 1319, P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan, including funding for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF); FY 22 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act); S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); Draft FY2022 Energy and Water Appropriations re: Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cyber Security, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. Bipartisan framework on infrastructure; "American Jobs Plan"; "American Families Plan".

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to the Environment: Carbon emissions pricing issues, including carbon tax; U.S. participation in Paris Climate Accord.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1177 (117th), S. 251 (117th), S. 348 (117th), H.R. 1440 (117th), H.R. 3648 (117th), S. 264 (117th), H.R. 426 (117th), H.R. 6 (117th)

Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); provisions relating to manufacturing and research in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Pending "Know Your Customer IaaS" Executive Order. Draft Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2021; Draft Cyberspace Solarium Commission National Data Breach Notification/Incident Reporting Act; Draft Cyber Incident Notification Act; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on Software Bill of Materials and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; incident response policy. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 1260 (117th), S. 797 (117th), H.R. 1837 (117th), H.R. 6227 (117th), S. 2200 (117th), H.R. 1866 (117th), H.R. 1934 (117th), S. 3143 (117th), H.R. 2225 (117th)