Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
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Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires Internet-connected devices purchased by federal agencies to meet specified security requirements, including requirements that the devices (1) do not contain known security vulnerabilities or defects; (2) rely on software or firmware components capable of accepting properly authenticated and trusted updates from the vendor; (3) rely only on non-deprecated industry-standard protocols and technologies for certain functions; and (4) do not include fixed or hard-coded credentials.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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2019 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to cybersecurity and Internet of Things security, including the Internet of Things (IOT) Cybersecurity Act of 2017 (S. 1691), critical infrastructure protection, payments security, cloud security, authentication, government procurement, and artificial intelligence, including Supporting the development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence (H.Res 153), A bill to establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security (H.R. 518 / S. 29), and Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 (S. 245).
Client expense: $3,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 5239; H.R. 5240; S.1691
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - All Provisions; S. 1691, The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Act of 2017 - all provisions; H.R. 3985, The Internet of Medical Things Resilience Partnership Act - all provisions; FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2987/H.R. 5515); Virtualization, mobility, cybersecurity and cloud services; Federal IT modernization; commercial privacy;
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - Internet of Things Issues; S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act - All Provisions; FY19 Appropriations Bills, IT and Cloud provisions; Virtualization, mobility, cybersecurity and cloud services; Federal IT modernization; H.R. 2227 - Modernizing Gov Technology Act of 2017 (MGT) implementation
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, 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: $2,078,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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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 · Homeland Security
H.R. 584, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance preparedness and response capabilities for cyber attacks, bolster the dissemination of homeland security information related to cyber threats, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.412 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S. 516 - A bill to provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.594 - National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1815 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3806 - Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3816 - To require notification following a breach of security of a system containing personal information, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3904 - Data Protection Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3975 - Cyber Breach Notification Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2179 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4544/S.2188 - Consumer Data Protection Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2289 - Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2392 - Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5166 - Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5240 - Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2620 - Federal Cyber Joint Duty Program Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS S.Res.523 - A resolution encouraging companies to apply privacy protections included in the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union to citizens of the United States , ALL PROVISIONS S.2735 - A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6044 - ENCRYPT Act of 2018 - To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6743 - To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide a national standard for financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6864 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information or behavioral data, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6913 - To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3437 - A bill to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 7283: INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2018; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1390: SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH FOR OUR NATION'S GROWTH AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE (STRONGER) PATENTS ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1691: INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DATA PROTECTION
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services; broadband availability; universal service; infrastructure investment and development; data management; privacy; data security; domestic telecommunications supply chain security; cross border law enforcement requests; implementation of the First Responder Network; legislation designed to streamline infrastructure deployment and permit placement of tower facilities; and deployment of 5G communications services. Lobbying on the following specific legislation: H.R.2/S.3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas); H.R.686/S.88 - DIGIT Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (issues concerning federal universal service programs); H.R.1888 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017 (to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for reallocation of Federal Government Spectrum for commercial use); H.R.2520 - Browser Act of 2017 (issues related to privacy regulation); H.R.2810/S.1519 - National Defense Authorization Act (provisions related to supply chain); H.R.2870/S.1013 - Gigabit Opportunity Act (to amend the IRs Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones); H.R.4151 -- STREET Act (provisions relating to smart cities); H.R.5661 - Tribal Connect Act of 2018 (issues related to e-rate eligible services); H.R.5983/S.2973 - Kelsey Smith Act (provisions related to service provider obligations to provide location information in emergencies); H.R.5815/S.2639 - CONSENT Act (privacy provisions); H.R.6032 - SMART IoT Act (issues related to connected devices); H.R.6073 - Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Ares and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 (provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas); H.R.6147 - Interior, Environment Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for 2019 (communications related provisions); H.R.6258/S.3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for 2019 (communications and related provisions); H.R.6393 - 21st Century Internet Act (issues relating to net neutrality and Internet peering arrangements); H.R.6494 - Next Generation Marketplace Fairness Act (issues relating to modernization of broadcast television carriage rules); H.R.6943 - CEASE (Robocalls) Act (all provisions); S.964 - MY DATA (to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security); S.1682/H.R.4953 - AIRWAVES Act (issues relating to spectrum auctions); S.1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices); S.1809/H.R.3901 -- Moving FIRST Act (provisions relating to smart cities); S.1904 -- Smart Cities Community Act of 2017 (issues relating to smart cities); S.2391/H.R.4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act (procurement related issues); and S.2510/H.R.4682 - Internet Preservation Act (Issues relating to the preservation of the open internet); S.2694 - Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018 (provisions related to enforcement of laws against unauthorized robocalling); S.2728 - Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Protection Rights Act of 2018 (provisions related to online privacy protections); S.3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act; S.3255 - E-FRONTIER Act (issues related to federal construction or operation of a nationwide broadband network); S.3617 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act (issues related to spectrum management); S.3668 - REAL PEACE Act (issues related to common carrier exemption); S.3828 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act (issues relating to improvement of the emergency alert system); S.J Res.52/H.J.Res129 - Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S.Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to Restoring Internet Freedom; and Discussion draft of the Consumer Data Protection Act (issues related to consumer privacy).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 1691 IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 - creates new cybersecurity standards for devices used in government contracts H.R. 2825 Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017 - to reauthorize the DHS and reorganize the cybersecurity responsibilities H.R. 3393- New Collar Jobs Act of 2017- To increase cybersecurity education and job growth, and for other purposes
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 · Government Issues
S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 - Cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies S. 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - Mitigating supply chain risks in the procurement of information technology H.R. 7327 - SECURE Technology Act - Federal acquisition and supply chain security
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 88/H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (DIGIT) Act - Spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 - Cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies H.R. 4151 - Smart Technology for Resilient, Efficient, Economic and Reliable Transportation in Cities and Communities Act (STREET Act) - Use of smart technologies and transportation systems by urban and rural communities S. 1904, H.R. 3895 - Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2016 - Use of smart technologies and systems in urban and rural communities S. 1809; H.R. 3901 - Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act or the Moving FIRST Act - Use of smart technologies and transportation systems by urban and rural communities National Telecommunications and Information Administration [Docket No. 180821780-8780-01] - Request for Comment on Developing the Administrations Approach to Consumer Privacy - Privacy requirements for connected products H.R. 6032 - SMART IoT Act - Cybersecurity of internet-connected devices
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to cybersecurity and Internet of Things security, including the Internet of Things (IOT) Cybersecurity Act of 2017 (S. 1691), critical infrastructure protection, payments security, cloud security, authentication, government procurement, and artificial intelligence.
Client expense: $3,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - All Provisions; S. 1691, The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Act of 2017 - all provisions; H.R. 3985, The Internet of Medical Things Resilience Partnership Act - all provisions; FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2987/H.R. 5515); Virtualization, mobility, cybersecurity and cloud services; Federal IT modernization; commercial privacy;
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
HR 3010 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 - Internet of Things Issues; S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act - All Provisions; FY19 Appropriations Bills, IT and Cloud provisions; Virtualization, mobility, cybersecurity and cloud services; Federal IT modernization; H.R. 2227 - Modernizing Gov Technology Act of 2017 (MGT) implementation
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 7283: INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2018; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1390: SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH FOR OUR NATION'S GROWTH AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE (STRONGER) PATENTS ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1691: INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DATA PROTECTION
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to implementation of PL 115-52, the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act Issues related to implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act Issues related to the competitiveness of the medical technology industry and the impact of Federal policies. H.R. 2118 related to third party servicing of medical devices Issues related to diagnostics regulation Issues related to promoting innovation in the med tech industry and improving FDA regulating procedures for devices Issues related to cybersecurity for medical technology Issues related to procurement and acquisition policies of the VA health system for medical technology and supplies H.R. 5418 related to improving the Medical-Surgical Prime Vendor procurement program at the VA S. 1691 related to cybersecurity and government procurement Issues related to medical technology and the opioid crisis H.R. 6 related to the opioid crisis
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 2520 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 or the Browser Act of 2017 S. 88 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act or DIGIT Act. S. 680 - Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2017 or the SPY Car Act of 2017 S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 / National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 S. 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 Patch Act Cyber Vulnerability Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication / Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Supply Chain Cyber Security
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 701 - Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2017 or the SPY Act of 2017 H.R. 2520 - Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 or the Browser Act of 2017 H.R. 3388 - Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act" or the Self Drive Act S. 680 - Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2017 or the SPY Act of 2017 S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 / National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 S. 1885 - American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act" or the "AV Start Act S. 2728 - Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2018. 5.9 GHz Testing Patch Act Cyber Vulnerability Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication/Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication NTIA Software Component Transparency NPRM on Digital Millennium Copyright Act Exemptions Privacy/Data Access BIS Export Control ANPRM
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy, data security, domestic telecommunications supply chain security; cross border law enforcement requests, and implementation of the First Responder Network; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; the deployment of 5G communication services. HR 686/S 88, DIGIT Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability HR 1139, PSC Oversight Act of 2017, issues concerning federal universal service programs HR 1888, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017, to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for the reallocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use HR 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, issues related to privacy regulation HR 2870/S 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones S 964, MY DATA Act of 2017, to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S 1682/HR 4953, AIRWAVES Act, issues relating to spectrum auctions S 1691, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices S 1809/HR 3901, Moving FIRST Act, provisions relating to smart cities HR 4151, STREET Act, provisions relating to smart cities S 1904, Smart Cities Community Act of 2017, issues relating to smart cities S 2510/HR 4682, Open Internet Preservation Act, issues related to net neutrality HR 4747/S 2391, Defending U.S. Government Communications Act, concerning issues related to procurement H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52, providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, USC, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom" HR 6032, SMART IoT Act, issues relating to connected devices S 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, issues relating to regulation of small cell placement HR 5815/S 2639, CONSENT Act, issues relating to privacy S 2728, Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Protection Rights Act of 2018, issues related to online privacy protections Discussion draft of the Consumer Data Protection Act, issues related to consumer privacy HR 5661, Tribal Connect Act of 2018/HR 6286, Bus Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of e-rate eligible services HR 5983/S 2973, Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to service provider obligations to provide location information in emergencies HR 6073, Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas HR 2/S 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas S 2694, Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018; S 3149, the DO NOT Call Act; S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act); HR 6943, Creating Enforcement Authority to Stop Enablers of Robocalls Act, provisions related to enforcement of laws against unauthorized robocalling and technology mandates HR 2810/S 1519, National Defense Reauthorization Act, issues relating to supply chain HR 6943, the CEASE Act, all provisions HR 6393, 21st Century Internet Act, issues relating to net neutrality and Internet peering arrangements HR 6494, Next Generation Marketplace Fairness Act, issues relating to modernization of the broadcast television carriage rules S 3828, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act, issues relating to improvements to the emergency alert system S 3255, E-FRONTIER Act, issues relating to federal construction or operation of a nationwide broadband network HR 6258/S 3107, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019, communications related provisions HR 6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019, communications related provisions S 3617, Government Spectrum Valuation Act, issues related to spectrum management S 3668, REAL PEACE Act, issues related to the common carrier exemption
Client expense: $3,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.3085 Federal Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 H.R. 6032 The Smart IoT Act S. 1885, American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act or the AV START Act H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 S. 1905, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 S. 1691, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitor issues related to online privacy and advertising, broadband, data security, data breach, cyber security, internet competition, Internet of Things, encryption, and open data. Monitor: H.R. 387 - Email Communications Privacy Act; S. 1654 - Email Communications Privacy Modernization Act of 2017; S. 1671 and H.R. 3718 -- International Communications Privacy Act of 2017; H.R. 2520 - Broadband Privacy Act; H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment and Auditing Act; S. 1157 and H.R. 2481 - Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking (PATCH) Act; S. 760 - OPEN Government Data Act; S. 88 and H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; S. 1691 - Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act; S. 2020 and H.R. 4163 - Cyber Shield Act of 2017; S. 2217 and H.R. 4625 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Act; S. 1682 - Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum (AIRWAVES) Act; S. 1988 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment on Broadband Technology Act (SPEED Act); and S. 2639 - Customer Online Notification for Stopping Edge-provider Network Transgressions Act (CONSENT Act).
Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 6430: Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 (generally); S. 3085: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (generally); S. 3050: 21st Century IDEA Act (generally); S.1691: Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (provisions relating to NIST IoT); matters related to government-wide procurement/procurement reform, innovation/technology transformation, IT modernization and program funding, commercial item contracting, electronic commerce, Cloud, IT/SC/acquisition supply chain risk mitigation, supply schedules, privacy, category management, Digital Government/Digital 45 (SAP/EOP Project).
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure, the energy sector and internet-connected devices; S.1691, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 - bill in its entirety and issues related to medicare device cybersecurity.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Privacy & Data Breach Legislation; Driver Distraction; Spectrum Allocation, (FCC DSRC Docket No. 13-49). Cybersecurity; Modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Autonomous Vehicles; Artificial intelligence; AV START Act (S. 1885); SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 3388); Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (S. 1691).
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Auto industry issues (including sharing information about GM facilities, products, community programs and progress on GM and responding to congressional inquiries concerning GM). Specific issues include vehicle fuel economy, vehicle safety, fuels issues, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, connected vehicles and privacy. Black Box Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 736); SPY Car Act of 2017 (H.R. 701, S. 680). Fuel Economy Harmonization Act (H.R. 4011, S. 1273); BROWSER Act of 2017 (H.R. 2520); HOT CARS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2801, S.1666); AV START Act (S. 1885); SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 3388); Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (S. 1691). Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Electric Vehicles Infrastructure; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (S. 1519); John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515); Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 4877); Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6157, S. 3159); Electric vehicles tax credit.
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues pertaining to the Modernizing Government Technology Act (H.R. 2227 and S. 990) H.R. 387 Email Privacy Act (entire bill) Issues related to encryption Issues related to modernization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Email Privacy Act Issues pertaining to US-EU Privacy Shield Agreement for data transfers Issues pertaining to Wassenaar Agreement for export controls H.R.1770 - OPEN Government Data Act (entire bill) S.760 - OPEN Government Data Act (entire bill) Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity generally and specifically, including the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act (S. 1691) Issues pertaining to the development of Artificial Intelligence generally and specifically, the FUTURE of AI Act (H.R. 4625 and S. 2217) Issues pertaining to government procurement of software generally including, but not limited to, lowest-price-technically-acceptable (LPTA) procurement of software, and source code disclosure in procurement 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience (21st Century IDEA) Act Comprehensive federal privacy legislation Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) nominations
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, entire bill Issues related to telecommunications and network security. Issues related to consumer privacy.
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 1656, Medical Device Cybersecurity Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and medical technology. S. 1691, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and medical technology. S. 2020, The Cyber Shield Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and medical technology. H.R. 3985, Internet of Things Resilience Partnership Act, provisions related to medical technology. H.R. 4191, the HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act, provisions related to cybersecurity and medical technology.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 302, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3010, Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017 H.R. 3089/S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3101, Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2017 H.R. 3267/S. 1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3280, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017 H.R. 4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act H.R. 4747/S. 2391, Defending U.S. Government Communications Act H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 H.R. 5576, Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018 H.R. 5729, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 H.R. 6032, State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of (SMART) IoT Act H.R. 6378/S. 2852, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act H.R. 7214, Cybersecurity Education Integration Act H.R. 7283, Internet of Things (IoT) Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2018 S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 770, NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1691, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2392, Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 S. 2785, Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes (DETER) Act S. 3057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2018 S. 3085, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 S. 3107, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3336, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018 S. 3405, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 Draft legislation titled Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks (SUPPLY CHAIN) Act Draft legislation titled American Internet Netorks Act of 2018, or the Supply Chain Act of 2018 Draft legislation titled Customs Modernization Act II (Mod Act 2.0) Proposed rule regulation on hours of service for drivers (83 Fed. Reg. 42,631-42,635, August 23, 2018) Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization; cybersecurity protections; cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks; cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents; potential cybersecurity legislation regarding Internet of Things (IoT); potential legislation on anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act; draft NIST internal report (NISTIR) 8228, Considerations for Managing Internet of Things; federal standards for third party logistics providers mandated in Drug Supply Chain Security Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-54, Title II); FTC hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century; petition for determination of preemption of California meal and rest-break rules; proposal regarding foreign disposition of certain commodities
Client expense: $15,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Microelectronics Use in Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy, and Cybersecurity. S. 1885: American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act; S. 1691: Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; HR 6072-3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2018 for FY2019 HR 6776/S 3109 DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 for FY2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Microelectronics Use in Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy, and Cybersecurity. S. 1885: American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act; S. 1691: Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; HR 6072-3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2018 for FY2019 HR 6776/S 3109 DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 for FY2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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: $830,000 · 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
1. Cyber Security - No bill number. 2. Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act - S. 1691. 3. NTIA Multistakeholder Process, Internet of Things. 4. NIST IOT Security.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 584, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance preparedness and response capabilities for cyber attacks, bolster the dissemination of homeland security information related to cyber threats, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.412 - A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S. 516 - A bill to provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.594 - National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1815 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3806 - Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3816 - To require notification following a breach of security of a system containing personal information, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3904 - Data Protection Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3975 - Cyber Breach Notification Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2179 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4544/S.2188 - Consumer Data Protection Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2289 - Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2392 - Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5166 - Protecting Consumer Information Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5240 - Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2620 - Federal Cyber Joint Duty Program Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS S.Res.523 - A resolution encouraging companies to apply privacy protections included in the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union to citizens of the United States , ALL PROVISIONS S.2735 - A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6044 - ENCRYPT Act of 2018 - To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6743 - To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide a national standard for financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6864 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information or behavioral data, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6913 - To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3437 - A bill to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Public Law 115-52 FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017- specifically pertaining to user fees used to train FDA staff and streamline approval process Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) - Implementation of UDI rule HR5997 - Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act FDA/CMS Breakthrough Pathway - Legislation to harmonize CMS Reimbursement with FDA Approval to speed products' market introduction House/Senate Implementation of Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) Law to address the National Opioid epidemic. Specifically, Advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain S1656- Cyber Security for Medical Devices S1691- Internet of Things Cyber Security Improvement Act of 2017-Specifically regarding Medical Devices HR3985- Recommended voluntary frameworks and guidelines to increase security of Internet of Things Medical Devices Working draft of Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act 2.0 (CARA 2.0) to address the National Opioid epidemic. Specifically, Advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain House & Senate Opioid Legislation: HELP Bills, E&C Bills, W&M bills, Senate Finance Bills aimed at addressing the national opioid epidemic; specifically the role of FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic pain and opioid abuse. Public Law 115-271 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - Specifically, advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain, and medical device's role in the opioid epidemic.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund, including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, and the Lifeline Program Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Issues relating to Copyright Reform and Mobile Device Unlocking Issues relating to Spectrum Auctions, including the incentive Auction, and implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Issues relating to Device exclusivity and availability Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, and Location Accuracy Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission Authority and Process Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Cybersecurity Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Updates to the Communications Act of 1934 Issues relating to FCC Appropriations and FY18 budget and funding requests Issues relating to Infrastructure siting, including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal lands Issues relating to FCC Reauthorization Issues relating to NTIA Reauthorization Issues relating to 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act; including tower marking and lighting Issues relating to Section 3303 of H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Issues relating to Wireless Emergency Alerts Issues relating to supply chain sourcing S. 88, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access H.R. 686, DIGIT Act - Issues pertaining to Internet of Things, Spectrum Access S. 645, the Measuring of The Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues pertaining to Broadband H.R. 2425, The Public Lands Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 2520, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017 or the BROWSER Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 3175, To establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services. - Issues pertaining to the FCCs 2015 Open Internet Order in regards to Privacy H.R. 2997, the 21st Century AIRR Act - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues S. 1405, The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 - Issues pertaining to FAA Tower Marking and Lighting Issues H.R. 2903, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act - Issues relating to broadband accessibility and mapping S. 1363, the Rural Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband siting processes. H.R. 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT America) Act - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 645, The Measuring the Impact of Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 1888, The Federal Spectrum incentive Act of 2017 - Issues relating to Federal Spectrum Management S. Res. 242 5G Resolution - issues relating to Broadband Deployment S. 1691, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 1900, The Data Breach Accountability and Enforcement Act - issues relating to Cybersecurity and Privacy S. 1682, The AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to spectrum auctions and rural broadband deployment H.R. 3897, The Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act - issues relating to regulatory reform S. 2061, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4727, The NextGen 9-1-1 Act of 2017 - issues relating to public safety networks H.R. 4682, The Open Internet Preservation Act - issues relating to network governance S. 1988, The SPEED Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4287, The Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 - issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4232, Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program (B-CROP Act) - issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 4308, Rural Broadband Expansion Act - issues relating to broadband deployment H.R. 3685, The Radio Consumer Protection Act - issues relating to Spectrum Incentive Auction Repack H.R. 4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 2391 Defending U.S. Government Communications Act - issues relating to supply chain and cybersecurity S. 3346, ACCESS Broadband Act - issues relating to federal broadband support H.R. 1534, 21st Century Worker Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2870 Gigabit Opportunity Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 2497, Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT America Act) - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 521 5G Resolution - issues relating to infrastructure and 5G Networks H.R. 3994, ACCESS BROADBAND Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H. Res 690 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal money be granted to fund overlapping broadband services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 691, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for technology broadband and communications facilities and services. - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 689, Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for tying wireless broadband funds to States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells. - issues relating to infrastructure H. Res 687, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of broadband investment. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R 4802, Tracking of the Applications for Locating Communications Act of 2018 - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4810, Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generations Networks Without Overbuilding and Waste (MAPPING NOW) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4813, Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment (WIFI STUDy) Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4814, Community Broadband Act - issues relating to infrastructure H.Res 701, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that NEPA and Section 106 of NHPA studies should be limited to actual areas of impact when it comes to broadband infrastructure. - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4842, The Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4839, To provide for the establishment of an inventory of Federal assets to provide information to entities that construct or operate communications facilities or provide communications service. - issues relating to infrastructure H.R. 4812, Restoring Economic Strength and Telecommunications Operations by Releasing Expected Dollars (RESTORED) Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4847, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and disaster recovery H.R. 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4846, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 - Issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 5378, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment S. 2576, The RAPID Act - issues relating to infrastructure deployment H.R. 4953, the AIRWAVES Act - issues relating to spectrum auctions and rural broadband deployment S. 2418, the Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband access S. 2381, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act - issues related to public safety and wireless emergency alerting H.R. 6032, The SMART IoT Act - issues relating to internet connected devices and technology H.R. 6286, the BUS Act of 2018 - issues relating to Universal Service Fund support H.R. 6073, the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment H.R. 6017, the SPECTRUM NOW Act - issues relating to the Spectrum Relocation Fund and spectrum research H. Res. 898, Privileged Resolution - issues relating to cybersecurity, national security and supply chain security H.R. 5700, National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act - issues relating to public safety H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - issues relating to communications tower marking and lighting S. 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment and siting S. 2970, RURAL Broadband Act - issues relating to broadband infrastructure deployment S. 2959, Office of Rural Broadband Act - Issues relating to Federal broadband administration policies S. 2955, Mobile Accuracy and Precision Broadband (MAP Broadband) Act of 2018 - Issues relating to USFs Mobility Fund Phase II Auction proceedings H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security S. 2987, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - issues relating to telecommunications supply chain security H.R. 2 - the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - issues relating to rural broadband deployment H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act - issues relating to FCC appropriations funding H.R. 6430, Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2018 - issues relating to supply chain security H.R. 6424 9-1-1 Fee Integrity Act - Issues relating to public safety H.R. 6987, Truth in Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees Act) - issues relating to public safety.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy, data security, domestic telecommunications supply chain security, cross border law enforcement requests, implementation of the First Responder Network; and legislation designed to streamline infrastructure deployment. Legislation designed to expedite and streamline the process for locating broadband infrastructure on local, state and federal property: H.R.4795-Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018; H.R.4798 - Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018; H.R.4800 - Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018; H.R. 4802 - Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act; H.R. 4810 - MAPPING NOW Act of 2018; H.R.4813 - WIFI STUDY Act; H.R.4814 - Community Broadband Act of 2018; H.R. 4817 - PEERING Act of 2018; H.R.4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Act of 2018; H.R.4839 - RESTORED Act of 2018; ; H.R.4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018; H.R4847/S.1363 - Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act; H.R.4858 - CLIMB ONCE Act; H.R.4876 - Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018; H.R.2903/S.2418 - Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2017 (provisions related to broadband metrics); H.R.288/S.288 - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions ); S.277 - Rural Telecommunications and Broadband act of 2017 (issues concerning rural broadband deployment); H.R.2425 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act (provisions related to federal rights-of-way rents); S.1676/H.R.4232 - B-CROP Act (issues related to rural broadband support); H.R.4308 - Rural Broadband Expansion Act (issues related to broadband funding); H.R.4287 - Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act of 2017 (issues related to broadband funding); H.R.4842/H.R.4847 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018 (issues related go communication facility placement); and S.2343/H.R,4881 - Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act (provisions relating to broadband infrastructure deployment). H.R.2/S.3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas); H.R.686/S.88 - DIGIT Act (provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability); H.R.1139 - PSC Oversight Act of 2017 (issues concerning federal universal service programs); H.R.1888 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017 (to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for reallocation of Federal Government Spectrum for commercial use); H.R.2520 - Browser Act of 2017 (issues related to privacy regulation); H.R.2810/S.1519 - National Defense Authorization Act (provisions related to supply chain); H.R.2870/S.1013 - Gigabit Opportunity Act (to amend the IRs Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones); H.R.4151 -- STREET Act (provisions relating to smart cities); H.R.5661 - Tribal Connect Act of 2018 (issues related to e-rate eligible services); H.R.5983/S.2973 - Kelsey Smith Act (provisions related to service provider obligations to provide location information in emergencies); H.R.5815/S.2639 - CONSENT Act (privacy provisions); H.R.6032 - SMART IoT Act (issues related to connected devices); H.R.6073 - Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Ares and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 (provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas); H.R.6147 - Interior, Environment Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for 2019 (communications related provisions); H.R.6258/S.3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for 2019 (communications and related provisions); H.R.6286 - Bus Act of 2018 (issues related to e-rate eligible services); H.R.6393 - 21st Century Internet Act (issues relating to net neutrality and Internet peering arrangements); H.R.6494 - Next Generation Marketplace Fairness Act (issues relating to modernization of broadcast television carriage rules); H.R.6943 - CEASE (Robocalls) Act (all provisions); S.964 - MY DATA (to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security); S.1405/H.R.2997 - FAA Appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems and unmarked towers; S.1682/H.R.4953 - AIRWAVES Act (issues relating to spectrum auctions); S.1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices); S.1809/H.R.3901 -- Moving FIRST Act (provisions relating to smart cities); S.1904 -- Smart Cities Community Act of 2017 (issues relating to smart cities); S.2391/H.R.4747 - Defending U.S. Government Communications Act (procurement related issues); and S.2510/H.R.4682 - Internet Preservation Act (Issues relating to the preservation of the open internet); S.2694 - Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018 (provisions related to enforcement of laws against unauthorized robocalling); S.2728 - Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Protection Rights Act of 2018 (provisions related to online privacy protections); S.3157 - STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act; S.3255 - E-FRONTIER Act (issues related to federal construction or operation of a nationwide broadband network); S.3828 - Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act (issues relating to improvement of the emergency alert system); and S.JRes.52/H.J.Res129 - Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S.Code, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to Restoring Internet Freedom.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 88/H.R. 686 - Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (DIGIT) Act - Spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 - Cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies H.R. 4151 - Smart Technology for Resilient, Efficient, Economic and Reliable Transportation in Cities and Communities Act (STREET Act) - Use of smart technologies and transportation systems by urban and rural communities S. 1904, H.R. 3895 - Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2016 - Use of smart technologies and systems in urban and rural communities S. 1809; H.R. 3901 - Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act or the Moving FIRST Act - Use of smart technologies and transportation systems by urban and rural communities National Telecommunications and Information Administration [Docket No. 180821780-8780-01] - Request for Comment on Developing the Administrations Approach to Consumer Privacy - Privacy requirements for connected products
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 - Cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies S. 3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 - Mitigating supply chain risks in the procurement of information technology S. 2987 / H.R. 5515 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - Mitigating supply chain risks in the procurement of information technology
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to cybersecurity and Internet of Things security, including the Internet of Things (IOT) Cybersecurity Act of 2017 (S. 1691), critical infrastructure protection, payments security, cloud security, authentication, government procurement, and artificial intelligence.
Client expense: $3,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity Cybersecurity policies, legislation, and reports related to E.O. 13800 Seeking improvements to S.1691, the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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: $1,600,000 · 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 · third_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; Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. S. 1691 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017; data breach; data security; vulnerability disclosure policy. Draft data privacy framework legislation.
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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 Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity Cyber security policies, legislation and reports related to E.O. 13800 and September 2018 White House National Cyber Strategy Seeking improvements to S.1691, the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 Staffing and organization of State Department digital and cybersecurity diplomacy, including the Cyber Diplomacy Act, H.R. 3776.
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 1691 - Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, entire bill Issues related to telecommunications and network security. Issues related to consumer privacy.
Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 1390: SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH FOR OUR NATION'S GROWTH AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE (STRONGER) PATENTS ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1691: INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2017; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DATA PROTECTION
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy, data security, domestic telecommunications supply chain security; cross border law enforcement requests, and implementation of the First Responder Network; legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment. Legislation designed to expedite and streamline the process for locating broadband infrastructure on local, state and federal property: HR 4795, Communications Facilities Deployment on Federal Property Act of 2018; HR 4798, Inventory of Assets for Communications Facilities Act of 2018; HR 4800, Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018; HR 4802, Streamlining and Expediting Approval for Communications Technologies Act; HR 4810, MAPPING NOW Act of 2018; HR 4813, WIFI STUDy Act; HR 4814, Community Broadband Act of 2018; HR 4817, PEERING Act of 2018; HR 4824, Rural Broadband Permitting Act of 2018; HR 4839, RESTORED Act of 2018; HR 4845, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018; HR 4847/S 1363, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act; HR 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act; HR 4876, Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018; HR 2903/S 2418, Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Act of 2017, provisions related to broadband metrics; HR 288/S 228, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions; S 277, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband Act of 2017, issues concerning rural broadband deployment; HR 2425, Public Lands Telecommunications Act, provisions related to federal rights-of-way rents; S 1676/HR 4232, B-CROP Act, issues related to rural broadband support; HR 4308, Rural Broadband Expansion Act, issues relating to broadband funding; HR 4287, Broadband Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act of 2017, issues relating to broadband funding; HR 4842/HR 4847, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018, issues related to communication facility placement; S 2343/HR 4881, Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, provisions relating to broadband infrastructure deployment. HR 686/S 88, DIGIT Act, provisions related to the regulation of the Internet of Things and spectrum availability HR 1139, PSC Oversight Act of 2017, issues concerning federal universal service programs HR 1888, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2017, to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for the reallocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use HR 2520, BROWSER Act of 2017, issues related to privacy regulation HR 2870/S 1013, Gigabit Opportunity Act, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones S 964, MY DATA Act of 2017, to protect broadband users from unfair or deceptive practices relating to privacy or data security S 1405/HR 2997, FAA Reauthorization Act, issues related to tower markings and unmanned aircraft S 1682/HR 4953, AIRWAVES Act, issues relating to spectrum auctions S 1691, Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017, issues related to cybersecurity provisions for IoT devices S 1809/HR 3901, Moving FIRST Act, provisions relating to smart cities HR 4151, STREET Act, provisions relating to smart cities S 1904, Smart Cities Community Act of 2017, issues relating to smart cities S 2510/HR 4682, Open Internet Preservation Act, issues related to net neutrality HR 4747/S 2391, Defending U.S. Government Communications Act, concerning issues related to procurement H.J. Res. 129/S.J. Res. 52, providing for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, USC, of the rule submitted by the FCC relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom" HR 6032, SMART IoT Act, issues relating to connected devices S 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, issues relating to regulation of small cell placement HR 5815/S 2639, CONSENT Act, issues relating to privacy S 2728, Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Protection Rights Act of 2018, issues related to online privacy protections HR 5661, Tribal Connect Act of 2018/HR 6286, Bus Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of e-rate eligible services HR 5983/S 2973, Kelsey Smith Act, provisions related to service provider obligations to provide location information in emergencies HR 6073, Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas HR 2/S 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provisions related to expansion of RUS programs to support broadband in unserved rural areas S 2694, Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018; S 3149, the DO NOT Call Act, provisions related to enforcement of laws against unauthorized robocalling HR 2810/S 1519, National Defense Reauthorization Act, issues relating to supply chain HR 6943, the CEASE Act, all provisions HR 6393, 21st Century Internet Act, issues relating to net neutrality and Internet peering arrangements HR 6494, Next Generation Marketplace Fairness Act, issues relating to modernization of the broadcast television carriage rules S 3828, Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act, issues relating to improvements to the emergency alert system S 3255, E-FRONTIER Act, issues relating to federal construction or operation of a nationwide broadband network HR 6258/S 3107, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019, communications related provisions HR 6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019, communications related provisions
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office