STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC for TECHSERVE ALLIANCE
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. General support for STEM education programs and funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE M. STRANDLIE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries. Some IT and engineering professionals choose to operate their own businesses by providing services as independent contractors. Recent tax reform efforts have proposed revising the safe harbor for employers. However, certain provisions in past proposals would have made it difficult if not impossible for the IT and engineering staffing firms to be eligible for the new safe harbor. Given that the 115th Congress may enact major tax reform, we ask that future legislative efforts include a revised safe harbor provision for independent contractor status that fully accommodates independent professionals working within the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry. Tax reform, no current pending legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE M. STRANDLIE | — |
Immigration IMM
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs. The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms. H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE M. STRANDLIE | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S. The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Support for science/technology education in general.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE M. STRANDLIE | — |
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