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Education EDU

Issues related to job training in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167).

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to Amazon's Climate Pledge, including development of carbon-free energy sources, renewable energy deployment, grid infrastructure, stability, and storage; energy efficient standards; and the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776).

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4776 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to broadband access and affordability, satellite communications, and spectrum, including The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act (S. 3639 / H.R. 8255), space safety, device accessibility, Section 230 reform, content moderation, online video, and the Universal Service Fund (USF).

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office

Bills named: S. 3639 (119th), H.R. 8255 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to intellectual property, including the NO FAKES Act (S. 1367), counterfeits, music licensing, and issues related to patent reform, International Trade Commission patent investigations, intermediary liability, and patent reform, including the RESTORE Patents Act (H.R. 1574 / S. 708), the Patent Eligibility Restoration (PERA) Act (H.R. 3152 / S. 1546), and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160 / S. 1553).

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 1367 (119th), H.R. 3160 (119th), S. 1553 (119th), S. 708 (119th), H.R. 3152 (119th), H.R. 1574 (119th), S. 1546 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to taxes, digital goods and services, renewable energy tax credits, and international and corporate taxation, including H.R. 1 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (P.L. 119-21), the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double Tax Relief Act (H.R. 33 / S. 199), and implementation of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97).

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: S. 199 (119th), H.R. 33 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), H.Con.Res. 14 (119th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to data protection, encryption, data retention, data breach notification, data security, cross border data flows, privacy, law enforcement access, fraud prevention, product safety related to the sale of counterfeit and/or stolen products, including the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (S. 1404 / H.R. 2853), and cloud computing. Issues related to artificial intelligence safety and research and development, including the CREATE AI Act (H.R. 2385). Issues related to sports licensing, including the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2385 (119th), H.R. 2853 (119th), S. 4668 (119th), S. 1404 (119th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to cybersecurity, including critical infrastructure protection, payments security, cloud security, authentication, government procurement, cybersecurity incident reporting, and artificial intelligence, including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800), and implementation of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 8800 (119th)

Postal POS

Issues related to postal rates, service performance, and the transportation of hazardous materials.

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Postal Regulatory Commission

Computer Industry CPI

Issues related to cybersecurity, cloud security, IT modernization, and government procurement, including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800), implementation of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60), the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (H.R. 1695 / S. 931), the Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act of 2025 (H.R. 3434 / S. 1775), and the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act (H.R. 4123).

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 1695 (119th), H.R. 4123 (119th), H.R. 3434 (119th), S. 1775 (119th), S. 931 (119th), H.R. 8800 (119th)

Immigration IMM

Issues related to immigration, high-skilled immigration, and non-immigrant visas, including issues related to employment-based visas, and the green card backlog.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to US trade policy, including USMCA, the World Trade Organization, the World Customs Organization, China, country of origin labeling, US customs policy and procedures, US tariffs, foreign direct investment, issues related to domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research, export controls, sanctions, and supply chain, and other trade practices, including the COOL Online Act (S.294), the Remote Access Security Act (RASA) (H.R. 2683 / S. 3519), the Chip Security Act (H.R. 3447 / S. 1705), AI OVERWATCH Act (H.R. 6875 / S. 4456), MATCH Act (H.R. 8170 / S. 4281), and the ENFORCE Act (draft bill - no numbers).

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 4456 (119th), S. 3519 (119th), S. 1705 (119th), S. 4281 (119th), S. 294 (119th), H.R. 2683 (119th), H.R. 6875 (119th), H.R. 3447 (119th), H.R. 8170 (119th)

Defense DEF

Issues related to technology, procurement, and space policy, including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800 / S. 4784), the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4016), the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 9264), the FoRGED Act (S. 5618), and implementation of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60).

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 4784 (119th), H.R. 4016 (119th), H.R. 8800 (119th), S. 5618 (119th), H.R. 9264 (119th)

Intelligence INT

Issues related to IT systems improvements and cloud computing technology, including the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 (S. 4615) and implementation of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60).

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 4615 (119th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Issues related to drones and air cargo, including implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63).

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues related to payment processing, corporate governance, debit reforms, financial innovation and technology, lending, gift cards, money transmission licensing, fraud prevention, payment authentication, data security, the CFPB open banking rule, the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 3623 / H.R. 7035), implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026 (P.L. 119-75), and financial inclusion.

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7035 (119th), S. 3623 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to surface transportation, including autonomous vehicles, community infrastructure investments, hazardous materials, U.S. internal supply chain and goods movement, and maritime transportation; issues related to infrastructure.

Contacted: Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Welfare WEL

Issues related to USDA SNAP online purchasing, including reauthorization of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334), Electronic Benefit Transfer, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and food safety.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Small Business SMB

Issues related to e-commerce opportunities for small businesses.

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to veterans hiring and training, employee compensation and benefits, workplace safety, competition, contracting, including the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408 / S. 844), Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S. 2613), the Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act (S. 1060), and the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 4746).

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 5408 (119th), S. 1060 (119th), S. 4746 (119th), S. 2613 (119th), S. 844 (119th)

Government Issues GOV

Issues related to IT modernization, cybersecurity, FedRAMP, open data, and government procurement, including implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159), implementation of Federal Acquisition Reform; implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-435), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 (H.R. 9747), the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (H.R. 5457 / S. 1956), implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act (P.L. 107-347), the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act (H.R. 4123), implementation of the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023 (P.L. 117-263), and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800).

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9747 (119th), S. 1956 (119th), H.R. 5457 (119th), H.R. 4123 (119th), H.R. 8800 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to IT modernization, cloud computing, and IP in general appropriations and the federal budget.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to health information technology, Medicare, healthcare, pharmacy policy, and telehealth.

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to Amazons Climate Pledge, including carbon-free energy development, grid modernization, energy and grid reliability, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R.4776), and Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4553/S.3293)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 3293 (119th), H.R. 4776 (119th), H.R. 4553 (119th)