HP INC. for HP INC

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Shipment of lithium batteries H.R.4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009, Section 201. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with respect to the transport of lithium and lithium ion batteries. Mineral/metal trade H.R.4128, the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009; S.891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 891 (111th), H.R. 4016 (111th), H.R. 4128 (111th)

Banking BAN

H.R.1424, PL110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an Act to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase & insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. H.R.384, Tarp Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance. S.414, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (the Credit Card Act) to regulate credit card policies and to protect consumers from confusing, misleading and predatory practices by credit card companies. H.R.5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights, to provide crucial protections against unfair credit card practices and new bill introduced 1/22/09, H.R.627 to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. H.R.3126, legislation to create a consumer financial protection agency under the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009. H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, issues related to derivatives reform.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 384 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 5244 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 1424 (111th)

Defense DEF

FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act, sections of bill relating to Navy Marine Corps Intranet and Next Generation Enterprise Network; Defense Approps FY2011. H.R.3326, Defense Appropriations FY2011. Military Health Care - Title VI. House Report 111-230; Senate Report 111-74. Defense health and technology provisions.

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 3326 (111th)

Agriculture AGR

H.Rept. 111-016, Sec. 5, Div. A, Title I provisions regarding the ARRA US Recovery Act broadband grant and loan activities under the heading Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Broadband Program of the Recovery Act. Provisions related to FDC.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.1 and S.1, Sen.Amdt. #112 (Boxer and Ensign), Deduction for Dividends received from CFC, Sen.Con.Res.13, House Con.Res.85, FY10 Budget, Administration proposal to reform international tax laws. H.R.422, S.1203, extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit. H.R.275 and S.292, Withholding Tax Relief. Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F. H.R.2110, Nonresident Withholding Tax. H.R.2625, S.1153, House Ways & Means Healthcare Reform Bill, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act. H.R.1385, EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act. H.R.4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: S. 1203 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2625 (111th), S. 1153 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 1 (111th), H.R. 1385 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), S. 292 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), H.R. 2110 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC actions permitting use of White Spaces devices, White Space database issues.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S.515, H.R.1260, and S.610, patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters. 63 Fed.Reg.31741 (1998) Statement of Policy Joint Partnership Agreement (JPA) established by U.S. Commerce Department with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to manage the domain name system (DNS). NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) administers JPA. Issues related to addition of new GTLDS, including stability and security of Internet, trademark protection.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 515 (111th), S. 610 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Senate bill). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides quality and affordable health care coverage for all Americans. Technology and innovation provisions, medicaid, and medicare provisions. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act (House bill). Provisions related to health care technology and innovation, medicaid and medicare. H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Amended. Consolidated bill on Transp.-HUD, CJS, Financial Services, Labor-HHS, MiliCon-VA, State-ForOps.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3288 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Veterans VET

H.Con.Res 85, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. H.R.3082, S.1407, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill for FY2010. House Report 111-188; Senate Report 111-40. Provisions related to VA information technology. H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Amended. Consolidated bill on Transp.-HUD, CJS, Financial Services, Labor-HHS, MiliCon-VA, State-ForOps.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Small Business Administration (SBA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 1407 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 3082 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R.2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009, to prevent United States businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the United States Government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of United States businesses, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2271 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act FY2009, makes appropriations for FY2009 for the Departments of Agricultural, Energy Commerce, Justice, Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, State, Energy, Interior, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. H.Con.Res 85, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. H.R.3293, Appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education, House Report III-220, Senate Report 111-66. S.1679, Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R.3200, Affordable Health Choices Act; Health Care Reform legislation. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Senate bill). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides quality and affordable health care coverage for all Americans and for other purposes. Provisions related to health IT. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act (House bill), provides affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Amended. Consolidated bill on Transp.-HUD, CJS, Financial Services, Labor-HHS, MiliCon-VA, State-ForOps. Provisions related to medicare and medicaid, and health care technology.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Reserve System; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 3293 (111th)

Housing HOU

FY2011 Appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions related to, but not limited to, HUD Information Technology. H.R.___, no legislation yet.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R.1580, The Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. H.R.2595, to amend Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921) to prohibit the export of certain electronic wastes to certain countries.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: H.R. 1580 (111th), H.R. 2595 (111th)

Insurance INS

S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007; H.R.3200, to authorize the issuance of federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations to provide a comprehensive system for the federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S.40-Title I, Subtitles A, B, C; Title II Subtitles A, B; title III, Sections 1301-1303 (expired). (House and Senate) new bill 4/2/09, H.R.1880 to establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies or producers. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Senate bill). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides quality and affordable health care coverage for all Americans and for other purposes. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act (House bill), provides affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 1880 (111th), S. 40 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and videoprogramming technologies in the 21st century. H.R.4016, Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act of 2009, Section 201. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with respect to the transport of lithium and lithium ion batteries.

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4016 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

Legislative and regulatory activity pertaining to, but not limited to, government contracting, including Presidential Memorandum on Government Contracting, staff discussions on acquisition workforce and general government procurement policy. Regulatory review of new executive order to Executive Order 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management", and EPA/CEQ staff discussions on digital print preferences. H.R.2110, Non-resident withholding tax. H.R.275, S.292, 3% withholding tax relief. High Road Contracting Policy.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Education, Dept of; White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Reserve System; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 2110 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), S. 292 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Efficiency and Federal CIO amendments; Energy Star Program. H.R.2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act. Public Law 109-058, Section 103, Energy Policy Act of 2005. Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings, H.R.6 as amended Senate Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 6 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R.19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification. H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes. H.R.138, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R.662, To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. H.R.1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. Specific Lobbying Issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification. H.R.1555, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009. H.R.1791, STAPLE ACT. H.R.2679, Employee Verification Act of 2009. H.R.4259, Employment Benefit Act. H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009. H.R.3308, SAVE Act of 2009.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 98 (111th), H.R. 4321 (111th), H.R. 19 (111th), H.R. 1791 (111th), H.R. 3308 (111th), H.R. 1555 (111th), H.R. 1096 (111th), H.R. 2679 (111th), H.R. 4259 (111th), H.R. 662 (111th), H.R. 138 (111th)

Computer Industry CPI

H.R.422, S.1203, R&D Tax Credit. S.515, H.R.1260, and S.610, patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters. H.R.4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 1203 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 610 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), S. 515 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2011. All provisions related to information technology and data center consolidation for DHS and its agencies.

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Education, Dept of

Intelligence INT

Public Law 107-56, to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools and for other purposes. Title II, Section 215 reauthorization - Enhanced Surveillance procedures and reform of National Security letters - National Security Reform Act. S.1510, H.R.3172 original legislation referred to as USA Patriot Act. HR 3845-To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism and protect Civil liberties, and for other purposes, USA Patriot Amendments Act of 2009, amends FISA to revise requirements relating to roving electronic intelligence, production of records for counterterrorism investigations, and use of pen registers and trap and trace devices (devices for recording incoming and outgoing telephone numbers). National Security Letter Reform Act of 1009, extending authority for issuance of national security letters; modification of standard for issuing national security letters; requires notice to recipient of a national security letter of the right of judicial review of any nondisclosure requirement. HR 3969 Counterterrorism Authorities Improvements Act of 2009 Section 2 Extension of Sunset of Certain Provisions of USA Patriot Act; Section 3 Access to Certain Business Records Under Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (a)Factual Basis for and Issuance of Orders-Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50U.S.C. 1861) amended; (b)Disclosure of Requests-Section 50l amended; ( c) Audit-Section 106A of the USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (PL 109-177; 120 Stat. 200) amended; Section 4 Judicial Review of FISA Orders and National Security Letters: (a) FISA-Section 501 (f) (2) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1861 (f) (2) amended; (b)Nondisclosure (1) In General (A) Notice; (B) Application; (C)Consideration; (2) Application Contents; (3) Standard and (c) Minimization-Section 501 (g) of FISA of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1861 (g) (1) amended. Section 5 Limitations on Disclosure of National Security Letters(a) In General-Section 2709 of Title 18, USC amended; (c) Prohibition of Certain Disclosure- (1) Prohibition, (A) In General; (B) Certification; (2) Exception, (A) In General; (B) Persons Necessary for Compliance; (C) Nondisclosure requirement; (D) Notice (3) Right to Judicial Review, (A) In General; (B) Notification (C) Initiation of Proceedings; (4) Termination; (b) Identity of Financial Institutions and Credit Reports-Section 626 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC 1681u) amended: (d) Prohibition of Certain Disclosure-(1) Prohibition- (A) In General; (B) Certification; (2) Exception: (A) In General; (B) Persons Necessary for Compliance; (C) Nondisclosure Requirement; (D) Notice; (3) Right to Judicial Review (A) In General; (B) Notification; (C) Initiation of Proceedings; (4) Termination. House Report 111-281, Part 1, Title I, USA Patriot Act Related Amendments-- Sections 101-110; Title II National Security Letter Reform, Section 201-209. S. 1692, Senate Report 111-92. a bill to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act and the authority to issue national security letters, and for Other purposes, Section 1-12.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3172 (111th), H.R. 3845 (111th), H.R. 3969 (111th), S. 1692 (111th), S. 1510 (111th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R.4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010. S.773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009. Provisions related to, but not restricted to, standards setting for hardware/software sold to the Federal Government. Conversations in March 2010 with SBA, FCC, SCORE (event on 4/7/10) regarding broadband public/private partnership to bring broadband to low income areas. Part of National Broadband Plan from ARRA.

Contacted: Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 773 (111th), H.R. 4061 (111th)

Education EDU

Programs related to support of technology and education, education funding support for STEM.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Reserve System; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R.__, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, Appropriations for FY2011. All provisions related to funding for IT systems at the Department of Justice and related agencies.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R.1409, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. S.560. S.182 - Paycheck Fairness Act, High Road Contracting Policy.

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 560 (111th), S. 182 (111th)