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Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: FY2024 appropriations provisions relating to technology modernization, semiconductor incentives, the National Science Foundation, quantum computing, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology program, and Department of Veterans affairs programs.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI), general purpose AI and foundation models, blockchain, cloud computing, 5G; AI regulatory guidance; AI bias; AI use by federal agencies; federal IT modernization; facial recognition policy; open data; secure cloud policy; privacy legislation; S. 1439, Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023; S. 2450, A bill to improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program; S. 2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act; S. 4629, Federal Data Center Enhancement Act; implementation and reauthorization of Public Law no. 115-68, the National Quantum Initiative Act; Public Law no. 117-263, provisions related to the FedRAMP Authorization Act; implementation and issues related to Public Law no. 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act. National cybersecurity strategy; supply chain security; encryption policy; cyber incident reporting policy; AI security; cybersecurity workforce development strategy; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination; critical infrastructure designation and cybersecurity obligations; H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act; Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software bill of materials, zero trust and cloud security architecture and standards to improve software supply chain security; National Cybersecurity Strategy implementation plan efforts on harmonization and open source software security; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0; SEC incident reporting proposed rule.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 4502 (118th), S. 2450 (118th), S. 2770 (118th), S. 4629 (118th), S. 1439 (118th)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: Public Law no. 117-263, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 provisions related to Federal IT Systems, FedRAMP.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives: Modernizing apprenticeships, creating multiple career pathways, and digital credentials; increasing federal support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; advancing skills based hiring, including on federal contracts; H.R. 793, S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 793 (118th), S. 161 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H-1B visas and high-skilled immigration; potential H-1B modernization rule; S. 365, Dream Act of 2023; H.R. 15, S.5, Equality Act; H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023. Paid family and medical leave, child care; H.R. 3481, S. 1714, FAMILY Act; H.R. 5037, FAIR Leave Act; S. 2419, No Robot Bosses Act; Public Law no. 117-328, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

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

Bills named: S. 5 (118th), S. 1714 (118th), S. 365 (118th), H.R. 3481 (118th), H.R. 15 (118th), H.R. 5037 (118th), S. 2419 (118th), H.R. 16 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Tax proposals related to Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5371, S. 1077, Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act; Public Law no. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, implementation and regulations. Global Digital Taxes, e.g. DSTs; U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD, Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization, and BEPS 2.0. S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act of 2023 (R&D expensing); H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 and related issues. H.R. 4357, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the look-through rule for related controlled foreign corporations permanent; and potential Senate companion bill. Bilateral Taiwan income tax agreement.

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

Bills named: S. 1077 (118th), H.R. 4357 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th), S. 866 (118th), H.R. 5371 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Bilateral Trade Issues: China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance; China market access; India data localization. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework discussions and provisions related to cross-border data transfers.

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Government Issues GOV

Implementation of Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Limitations on Subcontracting.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Artificial intelligence and intellectual property; diversion of patent fees; S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act; S. 2220, PREVAIL Act.

Contacted: SENATE

Bills named: S. 2140 (118th), S. 2220 (118th)