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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 ECPAreform. Non-disclosure order reform issues. 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). Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (no bill number). HR. 2385, CREATE AI Act. Authorization and Funding for the US AI Safety Institute. S. 146, TAKE IT DOWN Act. Issues related to non-consensual intimate imagery. SHIELD Act (no bill number).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2385 (119th), S. 146 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (no bill number). SHOP SAFE Act (no bill number). Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (no bill number).

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Copyright Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technolgies (EARN IT) Act (no bill number). Intermediary liability. Kids Online Safety Act (no bill number). Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act (no bill number). Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number). S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 278 (119th)

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: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

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

Science/Technology SCI

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

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R.33 and S. 199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, tax administration, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues.

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

Bills named: H.R. 1990 (119th), S. 199 (119th), H.R. 33 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act.

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

Bills named: S. 244 (119th), H.R. 866 (119th), H.R. 1027 (119th)

Defense DEF

National Defense Authorization Act (no bill number). Intelligence Authorization Act (no bill number) Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. Cybersecurity: Focused on procurement and adoption of zero trust at DoD. 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; SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)