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National Quantum Initiative Act TITLE I--NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE (Sec. 101) This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications. Quantum information science is the use of the laws of quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information. (Sec. 103) The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to guide program activities. (Sec. 104) The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on the program and trends and developments in quantum information science and technology. TITLE II--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES (Sec. 201) NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a consortium to identify the future measurement, standards, cybersecurity, and other needs to support the development of a quantum information science and technology industry. TITLE III--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION QUANTUM ACTIVITIES (Sec. 301) The National Science Foundation shall: carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education. TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES (Sec. 401) The Department of Energy (DOE) shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science. (Sec. 402) The Office of Science of DOE shall establish and operate National Quantum Information Science Research Centers to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology.
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Became Public Law No: 115-368.
Became Public Law No: 115-368.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 348 - 11 (Roll no. 442). (text: CR H10298-10300)
HouseResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 348 - 11 (Roll no. 442).(text: CR H10298-10300)
HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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2022 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, neurotechnology, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, H.R. 8956, S. 3099, The FedRAMP Authorization Act; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA); S. 3980, Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act of 2022; S. 4629, Federal Data Center Enhancement Act; S. 4908, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (SAMOSAA). Supply chain security; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; 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; cyber incident reporting policy; H.R. 6497, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0; H.R. 7535, Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Open source software security policy; S. 4913, Secure Open Source Software Act; development and deployment of diverse cyber workforce; SEC incident reporting proposed rule; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination; critical infrastructure designation and cybersecurity obligations; national cybersecurity strategy.
Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA); Substitute for S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021; S. 3980, Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act of 2022; S. 3035, GOOD AI Act of 2021. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; 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; ransomware and incident response policy; H.R. 6497, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022; S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0; H.R. 7535, Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Open source software security policy; development and deployment of diverse cyber workforce; SEC incident reporting proposed rule; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination.
2022 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI impact assessments, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act; S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act; S. 3195, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021; S. 3620, Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; 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 14071, Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; incident response policy; H.R. 6497, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022; S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act; cyber incident reporting provision within Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, FedRAMP Authorization Act; S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act; S. 3195, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; 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 14071, Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; incident response policy; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2902, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2021; H.R. 5491, Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security rulemaking; Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS). Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions.
2021 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6227.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10297-10302, H10317-10318)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7625)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8229-8231)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8229-8231)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6227.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8229-8234)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 740.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-950.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Markup by |
| June 27, 2018 |
| Science, Space, and Technology Committee | House | Referred to | June 26, 2018 |
| September 13, 2018 |
| Reported in House | September 13, 2018 |
| Introduced in House | June 26, 2018 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Democratic |
| IL |
| Bill Posey | Republican | FL |
| Brian Babin | Republican | TX |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Clay Higgins | Republican | LA |
| Colleen Hanabusa | Democratic | HI |
| Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | CA |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| Debbie Lesko | Republican | AZ |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Democratic | VA |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Elizabeth H. Esty | Democratic | CT |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Matt Cartwright | Democratic | PA |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Neal P. Dunn | Republican | FL |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Stephen Knight | Republican | CA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Troy Balderson | Republican | OH |
| Will Hurd | Republican | TX |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); provisions relating to manufacturing and research in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Pending "Know Your Customer IaaS" Executive Order. Draft Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2021; Draft Cyberspace Solarium Commission National Data Breach Notification/Incident Reporting Act; Draft Cyber Incident Notification Act; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on Software Bill of Materials and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; incident response policy. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; H.R. 1934, Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act; S. 224, the Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act; draft Endless Frontier Act; provisions relating to manufacturing and research in the U.S. semiconductor industry. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Pending "Know Your Customer IaaS" Executive Order. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions.
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, facial recognition policy, Internet of Things, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 8303 Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology (QUEST); H.R. 8279, the Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); HR 8478, the Online Accessibility Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; S. 2597, the Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers Act (LEGEND Act) of 2019. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); Encryption policy; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Data Security Breach Notification Bill; Pending "Know Your Customer IaaS" Executive Order; Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking.
Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, facial recognition policy, IoT, quantum computing, and weather modeling; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 8303 Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology (QUEST); H.R. 8279, the Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); S. 4758, the See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2020; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; European Court of Justice Schrems II Decision. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S. 2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); Encryption policy; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; IoT security policy.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
-Energy and Water, FY 2021 (Appropriations) -Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, FY2021 (Appropriations) -Defense, FY2021 (Appropriations) -Labor-HHS, FY2021 (Appropriations) -Increased FY2020 R&D funding at NSF, DOE, NIST, NASA, DOD, NIH. -Increased funding for quantum information science and technology at NSF, DOE, NIST in FY2021 per the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 (HR6227, 115th).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Energy and Water, FY 2021 (Appropriations) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, FY2021 (Appropriations) Defense, FY2021 (Appropriations) Labor-HHS, FY2021 (Appropriations) Increased FY2020 R&D funding at NSF, DOE, NIST, NASA, DOD, NIH. Increased funding for quantum information science and technology at NSF, DOE, NIST in FY2021 per the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 (HR6227, 115th).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Quantum Computing; Implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; 5G issues and strategy; S. 3189, USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); DHS Information Communications Technology Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); Encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.
Client expense: $1,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; Implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; Implementation of the Cloud Act (P.L. No. 115-141); S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); H.R. 2202, the Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research (GrAITR) Act; S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019 Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Act; Cures 2.0 (no bill as yet) H.R. 1668, S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019; Privacy Legislation, including H.R. 2013; Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978 Online Privacy Act of 2019, and S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; House, Senate S. 1457, Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks (SUPPLY CHAIN) Act; HR 1158, DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019; Implementation of SECURE Technology Act; Amendment of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of SECURE Technology Act; S 2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); Encryption policy
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 2960. Energy and Water, FY 2020 (Appropriations) HR 3055. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, FY2020 (Appropriations) HR 2968. Defense, FY2020 (Appropriations) And Senate counterparts to the above appropriations bills. Increased FY2020 R&D funding at NSF, DOE, NIST, NASA, DOD, NIH. Increased funding for quantum information science and technology at NSF, DOE, NIST in FY2020 per the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 (HR6227, 115th).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; Implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; H.R. 2144, the Token Taxonomy Act of 2019; Implementation of the Cloud Act (P.L. No. 115-141); S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); H.R. 2202, the Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research (GrAITR) Act; S. 2200 National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018, related to weather prediction and cloud computing; Amendments to section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Act; Price Transparency; S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; Technology aspects of Medicare and Medicaid program fraud, waste, and abuse prevention. H.R. 1668, S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019; Supply chain security; Data Security; H.R. 2013 Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act; Privacy Legislation; S. 1457, Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks (SUPPLY CHAIN) Act; HR 1158, DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019; Implementation of SECURE Technology Act.
Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; Implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; H.R. 2144, the Token Taxonomy Act of 2019; Implementation of the Cloud Act (P.L. No. 115-141); S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); H.R. 2202, the Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research (GrAITR) Act; S. 2200 National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018, related to weather prediction and cloud computing. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Act. H.R. 1668, S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019; Supply chain security; Data Security; H.R. 2013 Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act; Privacy Legislation; S. 1457, Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks (SUPPLY CHAIN) Act; HR 1158, DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019; Implementation of SECURE Technology Act; Amendment of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of SECURE Technology Act; Internet of Things issues.
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 2960. Energy and Water, FY 2020 (Appropriations) HR 3055. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, FY2020 (Appropriations) HR 2968. Defense, FY2020 (Appropriations) HR 2740. Labor-HHS-Education, FY2020 (Appropriations) And Senate counterparts to the above appropriations bills. Increased FY2020 R&D funding at NSF, DOE, NIST, NASA, DOD, NIH. Increased funding for quantum information science and technology at NSF, DOE, NIST in FY2020 per the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 (HR6227, 115th). Enactment of legislation to increase the debt limits on discretionary spending for FY2020 and FY2021.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; Implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; H.R. 2144, the Token Taxonomy Act of 2019; Implementation of the Cloud Act (P.L. No. 115-141); S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); H.R. 2202, the Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research (GrAITR) Act; S. 2200 National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018, related to weather prediction and cloud computing; Amendments to section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Act; Price Transparency; S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act; Technology aspects of Medicare and Medicaid program fraud, waste, and abuse prevention. H.R. 1668, S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019; Supply chain security; Data Security; H.R. 2013 Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act; Privacy Legislation; S. 1457, Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks (SUPPLY CHAIN) Act; HR 1158, DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019; Implementation of SECURE Technology Act.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227-- National Quantum Initiative Act; Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 3038 Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019 H.R. 1678 Protecting Our Universities Act of 2019 H.R. 36 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 H.R. 5086 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 H.R. 6227 National Quantum Initiative Act H.R. 2500 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 S. 333 National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019 S. 29 Office of Critical Technologies and Security Act S. 708 Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2019 S. 2998 Quantum Computing Research Act of 2018 S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act S. 1790 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 S. 1427 Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing Act of 2019 S. 2133 Secure American Research Act of 2019 S. 2005 Impact for Energy Act -- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; Implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; H.R. 2144, the Token Taxonomy Act of 2019; Implementation of the Cloud Act (P.L. No. 115-141). Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; Implementation of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT Act; Price Transparency. H.R. 1668, S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019; Supply chain security; Data Security; H.R. 2013 Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act; Privacy Legislation.
Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 36 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 H.R. 5086 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 H.R. 6227 National Quantum Initiative Act H.R. 7031 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018 S. 29 Office of Critical Technologies and Security Act S. 708 Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2019 S. 2998 Quantum Computing Research Act of 2018 S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act -- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227-- National Quantum Initiative Act; Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Completion of FY2019 appropriations process. Increased FY2020 R&D funding at NSF, DOE, NIST. Funding for quantum information science and technology at NSF, DOE, NIST in FY2020 per the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 (HR6227). Enactment of legislation to increase the debt limits on discretionary spending for FY2020 and FY2021.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Completion of FY2019 appropriations process. Increased FY2020 R&D funding at NSF, DOE, NIST. Funding for quantum information science and technology at NSF, DOE, NIST in FY2020 per the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 (HR6227). Enactment of legislation to increase the debt limits on discretionary spending for FY2020 and FY2021. Advocating Senate confirmation of Christopher Fall as DOE Office of Science Director. Advocating consideration of optics and photonics technologies in infrastructure legislation discussions.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain Technology, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; S. 2217, the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017; S. 760 Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act; H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; S. 1693 Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017; H.R. 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. HR5674/S.2372 - VA Mission Act. Draft Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act; S. 1989 Honest Ads Act, S.2382/H.R. 4943 Clarifying Use of Data (CLOUD) Act; cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure policy. S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; data privacy; data breach, data security.
Client expense: $2,078,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain Technology, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; S. 2217, the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017; S. 760 Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act; H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; S. 1693 Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017; H.R. 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. HR5674/S.2372 - VA Mission Act. Draft Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act; S. 1989 Honest Ads Act, S.2382/H.R. 4943 Clarifying Use of Data (CLOUD) Act; cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure policy. S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; data privacy; data breach, data security.
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain Technology, cloud, AI, IOT, Quantum Computing; S. 2217, the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017; H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act; H.R. 6550 FedRAMP Reform Act of 2018; H Res. 1108 Sense of Congress on Blockchain; S. 3085 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018; Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act; H.R. 7283, S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; draft data privacy framework legislation; data breach; data security.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R.387, Email Privacy Act. Open government, government IT modernization, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US government. Cyber security policies and legislation. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations, FY19 Financial Services and General Gov't Approps Bill 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 the examination of encryption and access to information. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). S. 1157, H.R. 2481, PATCH Act. Data breach legislation. International cybersecurity norms. Shared Services of agencies internal business support. Smart Spaces/Smart Infrastructure. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. S.2383, H.R. 4943, CLOUD Act, and international cooperation agreements between the U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies. S. 2217, FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017. H.R. 5759 and S. 3050, 21st Century IDEA. H.R. 6550, FedRAMP Authorization Act. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Acts. H.R. 6227 and S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
SCI (H.R. 6227, S. 3143) National Quantum Initiative legislation and related research funding issues
Client expense: $44,129 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227 and S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity. Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement in the software industry. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. H.R.387, Email Privacy Act. Open government, government IT modernization, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within the US government. Cyber security policies and legislation. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency and FISA reform. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations, FY19 Financial Services and General Gov't Approps Bill 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 the examination of encryption and access to information. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). S. 1157, H.R. 2481, PATCH Act. Data breach legislation. International cybersecurity norms. Shared Services of agencies internal business support. Smart Spaces/Smart Infrastructure. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. S.2383, H.R. 4943, CLOUD Act, and international cooperation agreements between the U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies. S. 2217, FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017. H.R. 5759 and S. 3050, 21st Century IDEA. H.R. 6550, FedRAMP Authorization Act. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Acts. H.R. 6227 and S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
University-based scientific research and development Public Access H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act P.L. 115-368, S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.6227, S.3143, S.3673; National Quantum Initiative Act; Title I, National Quantum Initiative; Title IV Department of Energy Research and National Quantum Information Science Research Centers Issues related to the Department of Energy Office of Science funding, programs, facilities, and initiatives. Issues related to nuclear physics research and facilities and isotope production. Issues related to Department of Energy technology transfer and commercialization policies. Issues related to federal funding for basic scientific research. Issues related to Department of Energy supercomputing and quantum information sciences. Issues related to fusion energy research and international collaborations. Issues related to national laboratory facilities and infrastructure. Issues related to nominations for S&T positions.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018H.R. 5086 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 H.R. 5515 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 H. Amdt. 653 to H.R. 5515 H.R. 6227 National Quantum Initiative Act H.R. 7031 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018 S. 2987 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 S. Amdt. 2722 to H.R. 5515 S. 2998 Quantum Computing Research Act of 2018 S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act -- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
Client expense: $52,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 3143/H.R. 6227, the National Quantum Initiative Act - provisions related to the coordination of programs across the government and the authorization of funds to support quantum information science at NSF, DOE, and NIST. Potential legislation to address security issues posed by foreign governments and their agents for university research and collaboration.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Support for increased research funding in NSF, NIH, NASA. Support for the development of a national artificial intelligence strategy. Support for research to support autonomous vehicles. Support for investment in research to accelerate advanced manufacturing technologies. Support for research in the development and application of digital education technologies and systems. Support for the development of the National Quantum Initiative Act (H.R. 6227).
Client expense: $94,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
General issues related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Open-source software Cloud computing Quantum computing (H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act and Senate amendment) AI principles
Client expense: $4,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Increased federal funding for Research and Development, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program, FY19 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.5952 / S.3072), support for the National Science Foundation, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA, the National Sea Grant College Program, support for NASA research, support for the House and Senate National Quantum Initiative bills (H.R. 6227/S.3142).
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 6227, S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act HR 5503 NASA Authorization Act Issues related to review of regulatory relief, grants administration reform and science and security.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227, S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act, Issues pertaining to support for fundamental quantum information science research. S. 2998, Quantum Computing Research Act of 2018, Issues pertaining to all provisions of the bill.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 5503/S. 3799 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018; all provisions H.R. 6227/S. 3143 - National Quantum Initiative Act; all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 1390: Support Technology and Research of Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2017 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL) H.R. 6227 and S. 3143: National Quantum Initiative Act To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States (ALL).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES, in FY 19 General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES, in FY 20 H.R. 5952/S. 3072, the FY 19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, the FY 20 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, the FY 20 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, the FY 20 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and DOD-funded medical research H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, the FY 20 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research) and NIH H.R. 6227/S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative - provisions related to authorizing quantum research programs at agencies including NSF, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Dept. of Energys Office of Science H.R. 4700/S. 2257, the Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act (or IMPACT for Energy Act) - provisions related to authorizing a new research program at the Dept. of Energy General issues around national security and research including implementation of Sec. 1286 of H.R. 5515/S. 2987, the FY 19 National Defense Authorization Act General issues around reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences General issues around the Dept. of Commerce NPRM related to export controls General issues around sexual misconduct policies at federal research agencies such as NSF and NIH
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227-- National Quantum Initiative Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues relating to prioritizing fundamental science, basic research and development, quantum computing and exascale computing. S.3143 and H. R. 6227, the National Quantum Initiative Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Urging creation of a National Quantum Initiative in the House (H.R. 6227) and Senate (S. 3143). Support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 6229). Urging a fast confirmation process for OSTP Director nominee. Encouraging support by DOE of high-intensity laser research.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Hypersonic research and development issues Environmental issues Monitor the following: Astrophysics issues Research and development, generally NOAA research Great Lakes restoration initiatives H.R.6227/S.3143, National Quantum Initiative Act, Quantum Information Science
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227 & S. 3143 - National Quantum Initiative Act - all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE