HP INC. for HP INC

Telecommunications TEC

FCC actions permitting use of White Spaces devices, White Space database issues.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Green Dam - filtering software required by Chinese Government on all personal computers sold there. H.Res.590, concerns over censorship, privacy and cybersecurity implications of China's Green Dam software. Panama, Korea, & Columbia Free Trade Agreements (FTA); World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha negotiations. H.R.2454, American Clean Energy Act - tariff provisions.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Reserve System; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.Res. 590 (111th)

Banking BAN

H.R.1424, PL110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an Act to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase & insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. H.R.384, Tarp Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance. S.414, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (the Credit Card Act) to regulate credit card policies and to protect consumers from confusing, misleading and predatory practices by credit card companies. H.R.5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights, to provide crucial protections against unfair credit card practices and new bill introduced 1/22/09, H.R.627 to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. H.R.3126, legislation to create a consumer financial protection agency under the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 414 (111th), H.R. 5244 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 1424 (111th), H.R. 384 (111th)

Defense DEF

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 and for other purposes. H.R.2647, FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, & Navy Marine Corps Intranet and Next Generation Enterprise Network; Defense Approps FY2010. H.R.3326, Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY2010. Military Health Care - Title VI. House Report 111-230; Senate Report 111-74.

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 2647 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 3326 (111th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R.1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, computer-related issues in the Farm Bill as passed, and related issues. Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending 9/30/09 for other purposes. H.Rept. 111-016, Sec. 5, Div. A, Title I provisions regarding the ARRA US Recovery Act broadband grant and loan activities under the heading Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Broadband Program of the Recovery Act.

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.1 and S.1, Sen.Amdt. #112 (Boxer and Ensign), Deduction for Dividends received from CFC, Sen.Con.Res.13, House Con.Res.85, FY10 Budget, Administration proposal to reform international tax laws. H.R.422, S.1203, extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit. H.R.275 and S.292, Withholding Tax Relief. Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F. H.R.2110, Nonresident Withholding Tax. H.R.2625, S.1153, House Ways & Means Healthcare Reform Bill, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act. H.R.1385, EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act.

Contacted: Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: H.R. 2625 (111th), H.R. 2110 (111th), S. 1153 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), S. 1 (111th), H.R. 1385 (111th), S. 1203 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), S. 292 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S.515, H.R.1260, and S.610, patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters. 63 Fed.Reg.31741 (1998) Statement of Policy Joint Partnership Agreement (JPA) established by U.S. Commerce Department with Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to manage the domain name system (DNS). NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) administers JPA. Question of addition of new GTLDS. Issue: Stability and security of Internet, trademark protection.

Contacted: Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 610 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 515 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Sections of bill relating to HIT and privacy provisions. H.R.1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, making appropriations for FY2009 for the Departments of Agricultural, Energy, Commerce, Justice, Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, State, Energy, Interior, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Provisions on health care technology. H.Con.Res 85, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriation budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. Health Care Reform - Americas Healthy Future Act (S.1796); Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679); Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200).

Contacted: Education, Dept of; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1679 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 1796 (111th)

Veterans VET

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 and for other purposes. H.Con.Res 85, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. H.R.3082, S.1407, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill for FY2010. House Report 111-188; Senate Report 111-40.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 1407 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 3082 (111th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R.275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2008, to promote freedom of expression. On the Internet, to protect businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian for governments and for other purposes, Sec. 201, 202, 203. H.R.2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009, to prevent United States businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the United States Government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of United States businesses, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 2271 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 and for other purposes. H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act FY2009, makes appropriations for FY2009 for the Departments of Agricultural, Energy Commerce, Justice, Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, State, Energy, Interior, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. H.Con.Res 85, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. H.R.3293, Appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education, House Report III-220, Senate Report 111-66. S.1679, Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R.3200, Affordable Health Choices Act; Health Care Reform legislation.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 3293 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), S. 1679 (111th)

Housing HOU

FY2010 Appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions related to, but not limited to, HUD Information Technology. H.R.3288 (House Report 111-218, Senate Report 111-69).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); White House Office; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 3288 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R.1580, The Electronic Waste Research and Development Act. H.R.2595, to amend Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921) to prohibit the export of certain electronic wastes to certain countries.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 1580 (111th), H.R. 2595 (111th)

Insurance INS

S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007; H.R.3200, to authorize the issuance of federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations to provide a comprehensive system for the federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S.40-Title I, Subtitles A, B, C; Title II Subtitles A, B; title III, Sections 1301-1303 (expired). (House and Senate) new bill 4/2/09, H.R.1880 to establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies or producers.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3200 (111th), S. 40 (111th), H.R. 1880 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 and for other purposes. To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and videoprogramming technologies in the 21st century.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

Legislative and regulatory activity pertaining to, but not limited to, government contracting, including Presidential Memorandum on Government Contracting, staff discussions on acquisition workforce and general government procurement policy. H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Regulatory review of new executive order to Executive Order 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management", and EPA/CEQ staff discussions on digital print preferences. H.R.2110, Non-resident withholding tax. H.R.275, S.292, 3% withholding tax relief.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 275 (111th), H.R. 2110 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 292 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Efficiency and Federal CIO amendments; Energy Star Program. H.R.2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act. Public Law 109-058, Section 103, Energy Policy Act of 2005. Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings, H.R.6 as amended Senate Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 6 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H.R.19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification. H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes. H.R.138, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R.662, To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. H.R.1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. Specific Lobbying Issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 662 (111th), H.R. 19 (111th), H.R. 98 (111th), H.R. 138 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 1096 (111th)

Education EDU

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education.

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R.1409, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. S.560.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th)

Computer Industry CPI

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 and for other purposes. S.1, Sen.Amdt.112, Deduction for dividends received from CFC. H.R.422, S.1203, R&D Tax Credit. S.515, H.R.1260, and S.610, patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters. H.Con.Res85, S.Con.Res.13, FY2010 Budget Act, Administration proposal to reform international tax laws.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 515 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), S. 1203 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S. 610 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 1 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all provisions related to information technology and data center consolidation within the Department of Homeland Security. H.R.2892, S.1298, House Report 111-157, Senate Report 111-31 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2010.

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), S. 1298 (111th)

Intelligence INT

Public Law 107-56, to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools and for other purposes. Title II, Section 215 reauthorization - Enhanced Surveillance procedures and reform of National Security letters - National Security Reform Act. S.1510, H.R.3172 original legislation referred to as USA Patriot Act.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: S. 1510 (111th), H.R. 3172 (111th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, making supplemental appropriations for deployment and construction of broadband systems in unserved and underserved areas to create jobs, for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 and for other purposes. H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act FY 2009, making appropriations for FY2009 for the Departments of Agricultural, Energy, Commerce, Justice, Health & Human Services, Education, Labor, State, Energy, Interior, & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, and all provisions related to informative technology with NASA. P.L.111-8. Sec.6001 ARRA requires NTIA to establish Broadband Technology Opportunities Program on Title II, Sect. 5, Div. A. H.Rept. lll-016. H.R.275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect U.S. businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 203, Transparency Regarding Search Engine Filtering, and Section 206 Penalties. Heath Care Reform and technology. H.R.2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 (May 6, 2009).

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 2271 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R.2847 all provisions related to funding for IT systems at the Department of Justice and related agencies. House Report 111-149, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th)