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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Digital Trade; Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reform; H.R. 5841, S. 2098 Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018; H.R. 5040 Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Bilateral Trade Issues: China 301 investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance. Renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Employment & Training Administration; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 5040 (115th), S. 2098 (115th), H.R. 5841 (115th)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: H.R. 5515, S. 2987, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, provisions related to DoD cloud programs, Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI), and software, procurement, and foreign investment.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Employment & Training Administration; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2987 (115th), H.R. 5515 (115th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks: Patent Eligible Subject Matter Legislation; International Evidence Parity Act; Transitional Covered Business Method Review Proceeding; Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) reform.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Employment & Training Administration; SENATE; Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain Technology, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; S. 2217, the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017; S. 760 Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act; H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; S. 1693 Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017; H.R. 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. HR5674/S.2372 - VA Mission Act. Draft Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act; S. 1989 Honest Ads Act, S.2382/H.R. 4943 Clarifying Use of Data (CLOUD) Act; cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure policy. S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; data privacy; data breach, data security.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; White House Office; Employment & Training Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 760 (115th), S. 2217 (115th), S. 2372 (115th), S. 1989 (115th), H.R. 4943 (115th), S. 1693 (115th), H.R. 6227 (115th), S. 1691 (115th), S. 2382 (115th), H.R. 6 (115th), H.R. 1865 (115th), H.R. 5674 (115th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Financial Services: H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017; H.R.5756, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Employment & Training Administration; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5756 (115th), H.R. 4015 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - follow on issues and implementation. U.S. Treasury Guidelines and related regulations on OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) Project and implementation. H.R. 1393 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act and S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. Bilateral Income Tax Treaties with focus on U.S.-Spain and U.S. - Chile.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Employment & Training Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (115th), H.R. 1393 (115th), S. 540 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: H.R 6157, FY19 Defense Appropriations; S. 3159, FY19 Defense Appropriations: provisions related to DoD cloud programs, including the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI). NOAA, NASA and NSF, funding.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Education, Dept of; Employment & Training Administration; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office

Bills named: S. 3159 (115th), H.R. 6157 (115th)

Education EDU

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs. H.R. 2353 - The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act (PROSPER Act).

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Employment & Training Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2353 (115th), H.R. 4508 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program; H.R. 1468 - Recognizing America's Children Act; H.R. 3440, S. 1615, DREAM Act; S. 1852 - SUCCEED Act.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Employment & Training Administration; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

Bills named: H.R. 3440 (115th), S. 1615 (115th), H.R. 1468 (115th), S. 1852 (115th)