SIIA for SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Computer Industry CPI
Executive Branch initiatives on artificial intelligence pursuant to the White House AI Action Plan and EOs 14110, 14179, 14277, and 14365 Executive Branch initiatives on technology procurement Tariff proposals relating to technology and digital services Federal comprehensive privacy legislation Federal AI legislation, including H.R.9925 - FRONTIER Act; H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act; S.5105 / H.R.9914 - Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act; H.R.2794 and S. 4591 - NO FAKES Act; S.2615 - VET AI Act; S.3957 / H.R. 5351 - NSF AI Education Act; S.3952 - Future of AI Innovation Act; S.5252 - BLADE Act, as well as proposals and frameworks for federal AI legislation Proposals on energy infrastructure permitting including S. 1894 / H.R. 4776 Congressional proposals on kids online privacy and safety, including S 1748./, the Kids Online Safety Act, S. 836/ COPPA 2.0, S. 278, the Kids Off Social Media Act, and H.R. 3209, the App Store Freedom Act; Sammys Law, H.R. 2657; Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757; Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 6291; App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586, S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, S.3062 - GUARD Act Export control legislation, including H.R.6875/S.4456 - AI OVERWATCH Act; H.R. 3477/S.1705 - Chip Security Act; H.R.2683/S. 3519 - Remote Access Security Act; H.R.8170/S.4281 - MATCH Act Provisions of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027, S. 4784 and H.R. 8800, relating to export controls, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and federal procurement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BETHANY ABBATE | — |
| DANNY GILCHRIST BOUNDS | — |
| SARA KLOEK | — |
| PAUL LEKAS | — |
| MORTEN C SKROEJER | — |
| ANTON JOSEPH VAN SEVENTER | — |
Education EDU
Congressional proposals on kids online privacy and safety, including S 1748./, the Kids Online Safety Act, S. 836/ COPPA 2.0, S. 278, the Kids Off Social Media Act, and H.R. 3209, the App Store Freedom Act; Sammys Law, H.R. 2657; Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757; Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 6291; App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586, S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, S.3062 - GUARD Act Federal comprehensive privacy legislation Issues related to artificial intelligence and education Issues surrounding app store age verification Issues surrounding screen time/technology limitations in education including the FCCs proposed FCC-26-41 (WC Docket No. 26-133; WC Docket No. 13-184; WC Docket No. 21-93; WC Docket No. 21-455 )
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANNY GILCHRIST BOUNDS New | — |
| SARA KLOEK | — |
| PAUL LEKAS | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Executive Branch antitrust and competition policy Congressional legislation on antitrust, including H.R. 3209, the App Store Freedom Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL LEKAS | — |
| MORTEN C SKROEJER | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 1367/H.R.2794, NO FAKES Act of 2025, NO FAKES Act of 2026 / S. 4591 H.R. 10025, Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act Proposals for blocking foreign piracy websites, including H.R. 10364, American Copyright Protection Act of 2026, and S. 5529/H.R. 10575, DEFEND IP Act of 2026 S. 1546/H.R. 3152, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 S. 1553/H.R. 3160, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act S. 708/H.R. 1574, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 H.R. 7140, Customer Legal Ease and Relief (CLEAR) Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHANAEL ANDREWS New | — |
| PAUL LEKAS | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Executive Branch initiatives on artificial intelligence (AI) and R&D pursuant to the White House AI Action Plan and EOs 14110, 14179, 14277, and 14365 Executive Branch initiatives on technology procurement Tariff proposals relating to technology and digital services Federal AI legislation, including H.R.9925 - FRONTIER Act; H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act; S.5105 / H.R.9914 - Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act; H.R.2794 and S. 4591 - NO FAKES Act; S.2615 - VET AI Act; S.3957 / H.R. 5351 - NSF AI Education Act; S.3952 - Future of AI Innovation Act; S.5252 - BLADE Act, as well as proposals and frameworks for federal AI legislation. Provisions of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027, S. 4784 and H.R. 8800, relating to export controls, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and federal procurement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BETHANY ABBATE | — |
| PAUL LEKAS | — |
| MORTEN C SKROEJER | — |
Torts TOR
Third-party litigation funding, including H.R. 2675 (Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025), S. 1821/H.R. 3512 (Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act), H.R. 1109 (Litigation Transparency Act of 2025), and H.R. 7015 (Protecting Third-Party Litigation Funding From Abuse Act); and S.3826 (Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHANAEL ANDREWS | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
S. 3639/H.R. 8255 (SAT Streamlining Act) Issues surrounding screen time/technology limitations in education including the FCCs proposed FCC-26-41 (WC Docket No. 26-133; WC Docket No. 13-184; WC Docket No. 21-93; WC Docket No. 21-455 )
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHANAEL ANDREWS | — |
| SARA KLOEK | — |
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