4th Quarter - Report

COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (COMPTIA) for COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (COMPTIA)

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$150,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 3174/S. 1518 --CHANCE in Tech Act (technology apprenticeships)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
GEOFFREY LANE —
RANDI PARKER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: S. 1518 (115th), H.R. 3174 (115th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 4151 STREET Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
DAVID JEREMY LOGSDON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4151 (115th)

Computer Industry CPI

H.R. 3393 - New Collar Jobs Act of 2017- To increase cybersecurity education and job growth, and for other purposes. H.R. 3895 Smart Cities & Communities Act S. 1904 Smart Cities & Communities Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
DAVID JEREMY LOGSDON —
RANDI PARKER —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3895 (115th), H.R. 3393 (115th), S. 1904 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Export Controls US Customs Regulations NAFTA, China

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
STEFANIE HOLLAND —
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
KEN MONTGOMERY —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1/S. 2254 --Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (tax reform)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
GEOFFREY LANE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 2254 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th)

Telecommunications TEC

S. 1653 Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act - A bill that would ensure websites promoting sex trafficking can be prosecuted and sued. H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 - a bill to ensure websites promoting sex trafficking can be prosecuted. S.1682 - AIRWAVES Act - A bill that would make more spectrum available for commercial use. Draft Thune/Schatz Infrastructure Bill - A bill that would remove barriers to infrastructure deployment. GN Docket No. 17-183 - In the Matter of Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
MATTHEW STARR —

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1653 (115th), S. 1682 (115th), H.R. 1865 (115th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Filed comments in response to FTC's request for comments prior to their Ed Tech Workshop.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
MATTHEW STARR —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Immigration IMM

Monitored general issue of DACA rule being reversed while legislators looked to codify a solution for minor immigrants brought to the US illegally. H.R. 3775- Immigration in the National Interest Act. Creates a points-based merit immigration system that gives priority to immigrants who have the skills and abilities needed to contribute to the U.S. economy. S. 354- Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act or the RAISE Act. Creates a points-based merit immigration system that gives priority to immigrants who have the skills and abilities needed to contribute to the U.S. economy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
RANDI PARKER —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: S. 354 (115th), H.R. 3775 (115th)

Homeland Security HOM

Pilot Proposal to DHS that would have CompTIA provide certifications at a discounted rate to users of the FedVTE program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH ALICE HYMAN —
RANDI PARKER —

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

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.