INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: FY2023 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act) through S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act of 2022; Public Law no. 117-167 CHIPS and Science Act; National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing; FY22 and FY23 Appropriations for Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system modernization; H.Res 1232 Omnibus (including Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, MCVA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HERA ABBASI | — |
| JEFFREY BROWN | — |
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE | — |
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| LINDA C EVANS | — |
| RYAN HAGEMANN | — |
| KATIE IGNASZEWSKI | — |
| JASON KANTER | — |
| DEBRA L MARKS | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
| JOSHUA NEW | — |
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
| GREGORY PROSEUS | — |
| ADRIENNE G RHONE | — |
| YELENA VAYNBERG | — |
| MARCUS P WILLIAMS | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, neurotechnology, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, H.R. 8956, S. 3099, The FedRAMP Authorization Act; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA); S. 3980, Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act of 2022; S. 4629, Federal Data Center Enhancement Act; S. 4908, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (SAMOSAA). Supply chain security; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; 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; cyber incident reporting policy; H.R. 6497, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0; H.R. 7535, Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Open source software security policy; S. 4913, Secure Open Source Software Act; development and deployment of diverse cyber workforce; SEC incident reporting proposed rule; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination; critical infrastructure designation and cybersecurity obligations; national cybersecurity strategy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY BROWN | — |
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| RYAN HAGEMANN | — |
| KATIE IGNASZEWSKI | — |
| JASON KANTER | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
| JOSHUA NEW | — |
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
| GREGORY PROSEUS | — |
| ADRIENNE G RHONE | — |
| MARCUS P WILLIAMS | — |
Defense DEF
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY21, including provisions concerning the U.S. semiconductor industry; S. 3099, Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021; draft FY23 NDAA provision related to Navy Converged Enterprise Resource Planning; FY23 NDAA amendment related to federal IT systems, including standards for Federal Data Centers, FedRAMP, and Navy IT modernization; FY23 NDAA Senate Sec. 1627 and House Sec. 6722 on Software Bill of Materials provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| KATIE IGNASZEWSKI | — |
Education EDU
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiatives: Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and digital credentials; H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act); H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HERA ABBASI | — |
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
| YELENA VAYNBERG | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Immigration reform, H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021); S. 393, the Equality Act; S. 4556, Respect for Marriage Act; unemployment insurance; H.R. 3173, Ensuring Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. Paid family and medical leave. Health Care reform; Implementation of CAA of 2020 Health Care Price Transparency provisions; H.R. 5981, S. 1704, Telehealth pre-deductible for HSAs. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| JASON KANTER | — |
| GREGORY PROSEUS | — |
| MARCUS P WILLIAMS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Implementation of U.S. Treasury regulations and follow on issues from H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, TCJA, Public Law No. 115-97; Tax proposals in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; T.D. 9959, 87 Fed. Reg. 276, Final Foreign Tax Credit Regulations; S. 1077 and H.R. 5371, Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act. S. 1887, H.R. 4267, Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021. Global Digital Taxes, e.g. DSTs; U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD, Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization, and BEPS 2.0; implementation of OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) recommendations. Bilateral income tax treaties pending before the Senate, e.g., Chile and relevant treaties under negotiation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDA C EVANS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Digital Trade: U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, STIP; African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); US-Japan FTA, US-EU FTA, US-UK FTA, WTO. Bilateral Trade Issues: China 301 investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; Russia sanctions, H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act; China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance; China market access; India data localization. Customs and Border Protection Proposed Rule related to potential changes to Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for USMCA and non-USMCA countries. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework discussions and provisions related to cross-border data transfers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HERA ABBASI | — |
| JEFFREY BROWN | — |
| FRANK CRISTINZIO | — |
| MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE | — |
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| LINDA C EVANS | — |
| RYAN HAGEMANN | — |
| KATIE IGNASZEWSKI | — |
| JASON KANTER | — |
| DEBRA L MARKS | — |
| MASON MOLESKY | — |
| JOSHUA NEW | — |
| PAT PELLETIER | — |
| GREGORY PROSEUS | — |
| ADRIENNE G RHONE | — |
| YELENA VAYNBERG | — |
| MARCUS P WILLIAMS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to the Environment: Carbon emissions pricing issues, including carbon tax; U.S. participation in Paris Climate Accord.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LINDA C EVANS | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks: Patent Eligible Subject Matter legislation; H.R. 3429, SHOP SAFE Act provision within H.R. 4521, American COMPETES Act; S. 4734, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE DONNELL | — |
| MARCUS P WILLIAMS | — |
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