APPLE INC. for APPLE INC
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
General patent policy Issues related to standard essential patents Issues related to anti-counterfeit policy, including anti-counterfeiting provisions in S.2226, the Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act General trademark and copyright policy Issues related to patent proceedings and the International Trade Commission, including H.R. 3535, the Advancing Americas Interests Act General overview of music licensing legal framework
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
| CORNELIUS LANE MCGRATH | — |
| NICK ROSSI | — |
Education EDU
Providing general information about Apple's inclusion and diversity programs related to education Providing general information about Apple's coding and education programs and partnerships with community colleges, colleges and universities
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WESLEY HARRIS | — |
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Climate change Providing information on Apples commitment to the environment, including recycling efforts and the environmental benefits of durable and repairable products
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
| NICK ROSSI | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to the US-EU Privacy Shield Issues related to anti-counterfeit policy Issues related to the trade impacts of intellectual property disputes
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS LANE MCGRATH | — |
| NICK ROSSI | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
General consumer privacy issues Providing information relevant to online child safety, including potential legislation and/or regulatory policy Encouraging the development and adoption of strong consumer data privacy protections via legislation and/or regulatory policy Providing information on App Store policies and procedures Providing information related to Apple product features and functionality Issues related to privacy and security practices in the app ecosystem, including safeguarding health data privacy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFF DOBROZSI | — |
| GEORGE Z. HULL | — |
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
| CORNELIUS LANE MCGRATH | — |
| TIMOTHY POWDERLY | — |
| NICK ROSSI | — |
Health Issues HCR
Providing information related to Apples Health app and Apple Watch health features
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| APRIL JONES | — |
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues related to competition in digital markets and the app marketplace, including privacy, security, and competitiveness issues related to S. 2033, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, and the Open App Markets Act (the latter has not yet been reintroduced in the 118th Congress) Educating policymakers about Apples employee base in their states
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFF DOBROZSI | — |
| ROBERT WESLEY HARRIS | — |
| GEORGE Z. HULL | — |
| APRIL JONES | — |
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
| CORNELIUS LANE MCGRATH | — |
| TIMOTHY POWDERLY | — |
| NICK ROSSI | — |
Immigration IMM
Issues related to immigration reform Issues related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Issues related to waivers, recapturing unused green cards, and removing per-country caps on employment-based visas
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Issues related to the domestic manufacturing of semiconductors, including implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act Providing information related to Apples supply chain
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFF DOBROZSI | — |
| ALEXIS MARKS MOSHER | — |
| CORNELIUS LANE MCGRATH | — |
| TIMOTHY POWDERLY | — |
| NICK ROSSI | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Issues related to cybersecurity including the requirements of E.O. 14028, an Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, and procurement requirements Issues related to the NIST Secure Software Development Framework Issues related to encryption Issues related to artificial intelligence and safety
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE Z. HULL | — |
| APRIL JONES | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Issues related to transparency and government access to data, including H.R. 3089 the NDO Fairness Act, and the FISA Amendments Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE Z. HULL | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to content moderation Issues related to general spectrum management and policy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFF DOBROZSI | — |
| CORNELIUS LANE MCGRATH | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.