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Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to broadband access and affordability, satellite communications, drones, space safety, spectrum, device accessibility, Section 230 reform, content moderation, and online video, including the ORBITS Act of 2023 (S. 447), the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act (H.R. 1338) and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1338 (118th), S. 447 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to intellectual property, including copyright reform and online infringement, counterfeits, including the SHOP Safe Act (draft bill - no numbers), music licensing, patent reform, Copyright Office modernization, issues related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and issues related to intermediary liability.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to taxes, including renewable energy tax credits, digital goods and services, international and corporate taxation, the American Innovation and Jobs Act (S. 866), the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2673), Tax Cuts for Working Families Act (H.R. 3936), the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 3937), the Build it in America Act (H.R. 3938), and implementation of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97).

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 866 (118th), H.R. 3937 (118th), H.R. 3938 (118th), H.R. 3936 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Issues related to the Equality Act (H.R. 5 / S. 393), the Justice in Policing Act (draft bill - no number), and cannabis reform, including the States Reform Act (H.R. 5977) and the Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act (S. 4591).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 393 (118th), H.R. 5977 (118th), S. 4591 (118th), H.R. 5 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to data protection, encryption, data retention, data breach notification, data security, facial recognition technology, cross border data flows, privacy, law enforcement access, fraud prevention, price gouging, false claims, product safety related to the sale of counterfeit and/or stolen products, and cloud computing, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 8152).

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 8152 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to cybersecurity, including critical infrastructure protection, payments security, cloud security, authentication, government procurement, cybersecurity incident reporting, and artificial intelligence, including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670).

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th)

Postal POS

Issues related to postal rates, service performance, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4664 / S. 2309), implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-108), and the transportation of hazardous materials.

Contacted: Postal Regulatory Commission; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4664 (118th), S. 2309 (118th)

Computer Industry CPI

Issues related to cybersecurity, cloud security, IT modernization, and government procurement, including in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670), the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (H.R. 1695 / S. 931), and the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 (S. 2871).

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 931 (118th), H.R. 2670 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th), S. 2871 (118th)

Immigration IMM

Issues related to immigration, high-skilled immigration, and non-immigrant visas, including issues related to employment-based visas, green card backlog, the STEM visa exemption provision, the DREAM Act (S. 365), the EAGLE Act (draft bill - no numbers), the Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R. 4627 / S. 2327), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

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

Bills named: S. 2327 (118th), S. 365 (118th), H.R. 4627 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to US trade policy, including USMCA, the World Trade Organization, the World Customs Organization, China, country of origin labeling, US customs policy and procedures, US tariffs, foreign direct investment, issues related to domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research, export controls, sanctions, and supply chain, and other trade practices, including in the EU, Asia, and Latin America, and the COOL Online Act (H.R. 217).

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 217 (118th)

Defense DEF

Issues related to the technology, procurement, and space provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670), and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4365).

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

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th), H.R. 4365 (118th)

Intelligence INT

Issues related to IT system improvements and cloud computing, including issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670), the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2103), and implementation of the FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 117-328).

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 2103 (118th), H.R. 2670 (118th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Issues related to drones and air cargo, including the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024 (S. 2437 / H.R. 4820) and FAA reauthorization legislation, including the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), and the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939 / H.R. 3935).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 2437 (118th), H.R. 3935 (118th), S. 1939 (118th), H.R. 4820 (118th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues related to payment processing, corporate governance, debit reforms, financial innovation and technology, lending, gift cards, money transmission licensing, fraud prevention, payment authentication, data security, the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838 / H.R. 3881), the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4664 / S. 2309), and financial inclusion.

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

Bills named: S. 2309 (118th), H.R. 3881 (118th), H.R. 4664 (118th), S. 1838 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to surface transportation, including autonomous vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, community infrastructure investments, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, e-bikes, hazardous materials, port congestion, U.S. internal supply chain and goods movement, and maritime transportation; issues related to infrastructure, including implementation of the Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act (Public Law 117-58).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Welfare WEL

Issues related to USDA SNAP online purchasing, including reauthorization of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334), Electronic Benefit Transfer, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and food safety.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Small Business SMB

Issues related to e-commerce opportunities for small businesses and government procurement.

Contacted: SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to veterans hiring and training, employee compensation and benefits, workplace safety, competition, and minimum wage, including the AMERICA Act (S. 1073), and A bill to provide that certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms shall be unlawful, and for other purposes (AICOA) (S. 2033).

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2033 (118th), S. 1073 (118th)

Education EDU

Issues related to STEM education, computer science education, and job training in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-167) and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670).

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th)

Government Issues GOV

Issues related to IT modernization, cybersecurity, FedRAMP, open data, and government procurement, including the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 8294), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670), implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-435), the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act (draft bill - no numbers), the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (H.R. 1695 / S. 931), implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act (Public Law 107-347), and the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023 (H.R. 4891).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th), H.R. 4891 (118th), S. 931 (118th), H.R. 8294 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to IT modernization, cloud computing, and IP in general appropriations and the federal budget, including the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act (draft bill - no numbers).

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to health information technology, healthcare and telehealth, including the Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1843 / S. 1001), the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act (H.R. 824), the CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2016 / H.R. 4189), and the Primary Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 3029); and issues related to pharmacy, including the Prescription Information Modernization Act (H.R. 1503).

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1843 (118th), H.R. 824 (118th), H.R. 4189 (118th), S. 1001 (118th), H.R. 1503 (118th), H.R. 3029 (118th), S. 2016 (118th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Issues related to Amazons Climate Pledge, including alternative fuel vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable electricity data, federal fleet electrification, maritime and shipping decarbonization, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and low-carbon R&D. Issues related to energy and environmental provisions in the Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act (P.L. 117-58).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; SENATE