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Health Issues HCR

S 1692 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Chinese standards setting for wireless and other technologies. Export control related to computers.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S 1782 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007. HR 3010 - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3010 (110th)

Defense DEF

HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, provisions relating to the Buy America Act. HR 2638, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008, provisions relating to US-VISIT, CIS Digitization Program, and general technology funding.

Contacted: SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 3688 - United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S 2113 - United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, Issues generally relating to trade, including lowering of tariffs worldwide, opening of foreign barriers to trade standards, government procurement and tariffs. US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement. US-Panama Free Trade Agreement. Columbia Free-Trade Agreement. Export control related to computers. Indian customs duties. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) export regulations.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3688 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 1023 - To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007, provisions relating to corporate tax returns. HR 3970 - Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to 3% federal withholding tax. Proposed economic stimulus package, issues relating to tax reform and IT funding.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 3970 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th)

Education EDU

HR 6014 - Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008. S 3047 - Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008. Enhancing education through technology funding. E-rate legislation. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education issues. Services Sciences development.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6014 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

HR 964 - Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware, data security, and cyber trespass. HR 152 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007, provisions relating to spyware and data security. HR 1957 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007. S 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. S 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007. S 495 - Personal Data Private Security Act of 2007. S 1625 - Counter Spy Act, provisions relating to spyware and data security. S 2661 - Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (ASCPA). Allocation of white spaces for unlicensed use. Data security issues. Digital TV transition issues. Privacy. Telecom reform issues. Broadband penetration adoption.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: H.R. 1957 (110th), H.R. 964 (110th), H.R. 152 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to patent litigation reform. HR 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to patent litigation reform. Copyright levies on computer software imposed by foreign collecting societies. India customs duties.

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 1908 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S 3181- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions relating to US-VISIT program. S 3182 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to NASA and ATF funding. HR 5658 - Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, provisions relating to N/MCI, SOCOM, TACLAN and Fort Bliss funding. H. Res. 1507 - Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 7110) making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Proposed economic stimulus package, issues relating to infrastructure funding. S 3230 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to health information technology funding. S 3258 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. S 3260 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009. S 3261 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. S 3228 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. S 3301 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. HR 7324 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Department of the Interior Appropriations.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Res. 1507 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), H.R. 7324 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.Res. 1395 - Expressing concern over the current Federal policy that allows the exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should join other developed nations and ban the exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations. HR 6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, provisions relating to data center efficiency program, FTC energy labels of CE products, external power supplies, 1-watt stand-by power mode. HR 233 - National Computer Recycling Act, provisions relating to electronic waste. Proposed changes to EPA's Energy Star Program.

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 233 (110th), H.Res. 1395 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th)