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Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); 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: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

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; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

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: SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

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: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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: Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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

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

Telecommunications TEC

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

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Digital Trade Policies in Trade Agreements. U.S.-China Trade Relations. Sanctions.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Copyright Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change policies. Renewable, energy storage, and advanced clean energy policies. Grid reliability, resilience and digitization. Carbon pricing. Clean energy, carbon reduction & carbon removal R&D. Nature based carbon removal solutions & standards. Direct air capture & other net negative engineered carbon removal policies. U.S. Reentry in Paris Climate Agreement. U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Open App Markets Act (no bill number). Competition Policy and antitrust enforcement.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Cascadia High Speed Rail Funding opportunities.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE