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Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 2220, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. S. 2934,SHOP SAFE Act. S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Copyright Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2140 (118th), S. 2220 (118th), S. 2934 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. H.R. 2732, S. 1207, Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technolgies (EARN IT) Act. Intermediary liability. S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. S. 2708, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1207 (118th), S. 2708 (118th), S. 1418 (118th), H.R. 2732 (118th), S. 1409 (118th)

Education EDU

Public Law 114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act. Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth, and Youth Spark. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Immigration IMM

High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Science/Technology SCI

Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Computer Industry CPI

Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Open government, government IT modernization, open data, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within US government. Cybersecurity policies, legislation, protecting critical infrastructure, and International Cybersecurity norms. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency, FISA Section 702 reforms and ECPA reform. H.R. 3089, NDO Fairness Act. Appropriations. Trade and trade agreements. Issues related to the EU US Privacy Shield agreement. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Issues related to the Privacy and Civil Liberty Review Board. Issues related to proposed changes to electronic communications transactional records (ECTRs). Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Facial Recognition. Data breach legislation. Smart Spaces/Smart Infrastructure. Issues related to privacy; Federal privacy legislation. Issues related to children's privacy and safety. American Data Privacy and Protection Act (no bill number). Issues related to IT procurement, digital transformation, and modernization. Actions and guidance related to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain. H.R. 5628, Algorithmic Accountability Act. Open-Source Software Security. Unsubscribe Act (no bill number). National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act (no bill number). S. 931, H.R. 1695, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5628 (118th), S. 931 (118th), H.R. 3089 (118th), H.R. 1695 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act. H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023. H.R. 3938, The Build It In America Act. United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act". (No bill number). Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues. Administrations Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 Revenue Proposals relating to corporate and international taxation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3938 (118th), S. 866 (118th), H.R. 2673 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Unlicensed Spectrum. Mid band spectrum - 6 GHz. Broadband Adoption. H.R. 1339, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act. Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1. Regulatory framework for earth stations. H.R. 1338, Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. Funding for cybersecurity solutions for schools and libraries. Robocalling. H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization of 2023. Funding for the American Connectivity Program. S. 2492, H.R. 4858, Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTAA). Website accessibility.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2492 (118th), H.R. 1338 (118th), H.R. 4858 (118th), H.R. 3565 (118th), H.R. 1339 (118th)