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Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: FY2025 appropriations provisions relating to technology modernization, semiconductor incentives, quantum computing, paid family and medical leave, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, and the National Science Foundation.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); SENATE

Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Artificial Intelligence (AI), general purpose AI and foundation models, open source AI, AI regulatory guidance, AI bias, AI and the workforce, AI use and implementation by federal agencies; cloud computing, secure cloud policy; quantum computing; federal agency IT modernization; privacy legislation; S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023; H.R. 5077, S. 2714, CREATE AI Act of 2023; S. 2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act; H.R. 3106, Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act; S. 4569, Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act; H.R. 6936, S. 3205, Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023; S. 4178, Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2024; H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024; H.R. 7891, S. 1409, Kids Online Safety Act; H.R. 7890, S. 1418, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 6213, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act; implementation of Public Law no. 115-368, the National Quantum Initiative Act; implementation and issues related to Public Law no. 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act; National AI Research Resource Task Force; NIST AI Risk Management Framework; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. National Cybersecurity Strategy implementation plan efforts on harmonization, secure by design, secure software liability proposals, migration to memory safety programming languages, and open-source software security; encryption policy; post quantum cryptography; cyber incident reporting policy; cybersecurity workforce development strategy; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination; critical infrastructure designation and cybersecurity obligations; AI security; S. 4230, Secure A.I. Act of 2024; 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; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Agency (NSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; SENATE; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 6213 (118th), S. 4230 (118th), H.R. 5077 (118th), H.R. 8818 (118th), S. 4178 (118th), S. 3312 (118th), S. 2714 (118th), H.R. 6936 (118th), S. 3205 (118th), H.R. 7891 (118th), S. 1418 (118th), H.R. 7890 (118th), S. 4569 (118th), H.R. 3106 (118th), S. 1409 (118th), S. 2770 (118th)

Government Issues GOV

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Government Issues: Federal government adoption of AI; S. 4495, Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment (PREPARED) for AI Act.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Agency (NSA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 4495 (118th)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: Public Law no. 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 provisions related to secure microelectronics for national security applications; H.R. 8070, the Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 provisions relating to assured semiconductors, technology modernization, and quantum computing; H.R. 7935, S. 4105, Defense Quantum Acceleration Act; modernization of Navy IT systems.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8070 (118th), H.R. 7935 (118th), S. 4105 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Provisions related to cross-border data transfers and enforceable digital trade; U.S. government engagement on the European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services; G-7 Data Free Flows with Trust initiative; Executive Order 14117, Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives: Modernizing apprenticeships; creating multiple career pathways; advancing skills-based hiring including federal contracts; increasing federal support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; quantum computing workforce/skills development policy; artificial intelligence and the future of work; H.R. 7887, Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act; H.R. 6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act; H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 793, S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: S. 161 (118th), H.R. 6655 (118th), H.R. 6585 (118th), H.R. 7887 (118th), H.R. 6791 (118th), H.R. 793 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H-1B visas and high-skilled immigration; H.R. 15, S. 5, Equality Act; H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023. Paid family and medical leave.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 5 (118th), H.R. 15 (118th), H.R. 16 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Tax proposals related to Build Back Better Act; Public Law no. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, implementation and regulations; H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. Global Digital Taxes, e.g. DSTs; U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD, Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization, and BEPS 2.0; United Nations tax convention. S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act of 2023 (R&D expensing); H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 and related issues; T.D. 9959, Final Regulations on foreign tax credits; REG-120653-22, CHIPS Act advanced manufacturing tax credit; Notice 2023-63 and Notice 2024-12. H.R. 4357, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the look-through rule for related controlled foreign corporations permanent, and potential Senate companion bill. H.R. 5988, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2673 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th), S. 866 (118th), H.R. 4357 (118th), H.R. 5988 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Artificial intelligence and intellectual property; S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act; S. 2220, PREVAIL Act; draft NO FAKES Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

Health Issues HCR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Health Care: Reauthorization of Public Law 116-60, the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES