TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP for HTC AMERICA, INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to med-tech, including connected health and fitness devices, health internet of things
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA DIXON New | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Intelligence INT
Issues related to encryption including the Digital Security Commission Act of 2016, H.R. 4651 and S. 2604
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former Rep. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Service Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec. House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to the Internet of Things, virtual reality, spectrum, and cell phone unlocking - S.1076 Smartphone Theft Prevention Act of 2015; H.R. 1587 - Unlocking Technology Act of 2015. Issues related to geolocation data privacy - H.R. 656 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, H.R. 491 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act. Issues related to device security - implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. Issues related to E-waste. Issues related to health/wellness IT.
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to intellectual property: patent litigation reform (including: the Innovation Act H.R. 9 and related patent litigation reform in the Senate including S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act of 201, the VENUE Act), ITC Reform
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to data protection, data breach notification, general privacy, reform of the FTC and encryption
Foreign entity interest: HTC Corporation, the parent corporation, produces smart phones for sale in the United States and would benefit from the same opportunities as HTC America.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA DIXON | Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| SARAH DUMONT-MERCHAK New | Senate Banking Committee professional staff member, former Rep. Bill McCollum, senior banking associate, former REp. Bill Barr, deputy legislative director, House Banking and Financial Services Committee staff member |
| ELIZABETH W FRAZEE | Legislative Counsel - Rep.Goodlatte/Press Sec.House E&C |
| ALYSSA GOWENS-BETZ | Legislative Counsel - Former Rep. Mel Watt |
| RACHEL WOLBERS | Legislative Counsel - Rep. Blake Farenthold |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.