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Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Education efforts regarding China/301 Tariffs and other related issues (no bill number); Discussions regarding the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (H.R. 8398 - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act) (entire bill).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8398 (118th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Discussions regarding automotive Right to Repair efforts (H.R. 906 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act) (entire bill); General discussions on patent reform legislation: PREVAIL Act (S. 2220, H.R. 4370) and Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 (S.2140) (entire bills); Discussions around design patent enforcement (no bill number); Discussions on the Copyright Section 1201 exemption process (no bill number).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 906 (118th), S. 2140 (118th), H.R. 4370 (118th), S. 2220 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

General discussions related to U.S. trade policy, market access issues and digital trade policy (no bill number).

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Transportation TRA

General discussions about Highway Trust Fund and surface transportation reauthorization (no specific bill); Discussions regarding the Water Resources Development Act - H.R. 8812 (entire bill); Discussions re: implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (issues related to surface transportation funding and infrastructure investments; PL: 117-58).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8812 (118th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

General discussions and briefings on ocean shipping and logistical environment (no bill number).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Railroads RRR

General discussions on issues related to technologies and innovations to support the railroad industry (no specific bill).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries (H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act, H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, H.R. 1477 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act) (entire bills).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6655 (118th), H.R. 1477 (118th), H.R. 6585 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions regarding implementation of the Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle (QCCV) tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (Section 13403; P.L. 117-169); Discussions regarding extension of the Investment Tax Credit for combined heat and power system property (Sec 48 ITC) and implementation of tax credits related to combined heat and power systems and waste heat recovery, including qualifying combined heat and power systems under the section 45Y and 48E tax credits. (Section 13001; P.L. 117-169); General discussions related to corporate and international tax issues and OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income. (No bill number); Issues related to bonus depreciation (HR 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, Sec.203); Issues related to IRC 174 and full expensing of R&E expenditures (HR 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, Sec.201).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7024 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

General discussions around Permitting Reform (no bill number); General discussions around the DOE pause on approvals of LNG Export Terminals (no bill number).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Discussions around the American Data Privacy Act (H.R. 8818 - entire bill).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8818 (118th)