3rd Quarter - Report — RED HAT INC for RED HAT INC (2021)

Firm

RED HAT INC

Client

RED HAT INC

Income

—

Expenses

$80,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Computer Industry CPI

Ensuring a level playing field for open-source software and services in government policy and procurement; Promoting open-source innovation; H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, funding for Technology Modernization Fund, Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (FY22 NDAA); S.2902 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2021; Federal IT modernization implementation; Cybersecurity standards and practices, including issues related to government access to data and standards for effective encryption, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, FISMA compliance; Implementation of 5G strategy; issues related to procurement reform; S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; NSF Directorate for Technology Innovation, DoC supply chain resiliency; Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, supply chain security; Executive Order14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Federal procurement.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
CHERYL L BRUNER	—

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 2902 (117th), S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Ensuring a level playing field for open-source software and services in government policy; Promoting open-source innovation; Issues related to patent law, issues related to patent quality; Implementation of Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (H.R. 1249-112th); issues related to Trademark law; issues related to Copyright law

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
CHERYL L BRUNER	—

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1249 (117th)

Defense DEF

Ensuring a level playing field for open-source software and services in government policy and procurement; Issues relating to defense procurement; FedRAMP reform; Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (FY22 NDAA).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
CHERYL L BRUNER	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA)

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.