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Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on issues coordinating cyber R&D, and to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program; H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2013, lobbied Title V Section 516, government information technology procurement from certain international sources; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cyber criminal penalties and data breach notification standard, House Judiciary Committee is seeking feedback on draft bill to establish cyber criminal penalties and a national data breach notification standard; Issues pertaining to Border Security, Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21, President Obama issued an cybersecurity EO and PPD 21 to improve the nation's cyber posture, Senator staff requested meeting, Cyber tax credit; H.R.294 - To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, lobbied on entire bill to revoke a provision of Executive Order 13618 to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources; H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied on directing specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan, coordinates cyber R&/D.H.R.1121 - Lobbied on issues to protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes, to amendsthe federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for intentional failures to provide required notices of a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information. Defines "sensitive personally identifiable information" to mean specified electronic or digital information; S.21 - Cybersecurity and American cyber Competitivess Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on calls for the enactment of bipartisan legislation to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the federal government to secure the United States against cyber attack, enhance the competitiveness of the United States and create jobs in the information technology industry, and protect the identities and sensitive information of U.S. citizens and businesses.
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TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC via TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, Title IV Nutrution, including states requests to use for-profit vendors in the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) when integrating call centers and application business processesS 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, Title IV Nutrution, including states requests to use for-profit vendors in the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) when integrating call centers and application business processes Opportunities and challenges in Safety Net Programs run by the USGA and HHS
Source: Senate LDA
Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, bill amending the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013). Coordinating cyber security research and development (H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012). Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (draft, unnumbered, House bill) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act). Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21). H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Title V Section 516, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Stop Unworthy Spending Act (SUSPEND Act), lobbied entire bill on issues seeking to reorganize and consolidate the civilian agency's suspension and debarment boards;H.R.1232 - Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, lobbied entire bill pertaining to modifying the current framework governing the management of information technology (IT) within the federal government, the bill seeks to eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management; H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill to amend the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with respect to agency information and security policies and practices.
Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Stop Unworthy Spending Act (SUSPEND Act), lobbied entire bill on issues seeking to reorganize and consolidate the civilian agency's suspension and debarment boards;H.R.1232 - Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, lobbied entire bill pertaining to modifying the current framework governing the management of information technology (IT) within the federal government, the bill seeks to eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management; H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill to amend the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with respect to agency information and security policies and practices.
Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 1960 and S. 1197, Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA,) provisions related to cybersecurity and military information operations capabilities, procurement policy, research and development, operations and maintenance, counterfeit parts, acquisition policy and management, National Industrial Security Program, and defense communicationsEliminating duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management (H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act - amending titles 40, 41, and 44, United States Code, whole bill.) Mobility - Mobile and wireless security baseline and government-wide mobile and wireless security strategy. Establishing the standard procedures and requirements for all government contractors, with regards to classified information, as embodied in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
Border Security Results Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Title II: Non-Immigrant Visas and Title III: Subtitle A: Employer Verification System provisions related to high skilled immigration; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education funding; and E-verificationH.R. 2131 - Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act (SKILLS Act) entire bill, which would address the green card back log and lossen audit provisions of H-1B visa employers H.R. 1772 - Legal Workforce Act, whole bill, Mandatory Electronic Verification (E-Verify) H.R. 1417 - The Border Security Results Act, entire bill, which develops a strategy for gaining operational control of American borders within 2 years HR 3141 - Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013,whole bill, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a biometric exit data system
Legal Workforce Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Title II: Non-Immigrant Visas and Title III: Subtitle A: Employer Verification System provisions related to high skilled immigration; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education funding; and E-verificationH.R. 2131 - Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act (SKILLS Act) entire bill, which would address the green card back log and lossen audit provisions of H-1B visa employers H.R. 1772 - Legal Workforce Act, whole bill, Mandatory Electronic Verification (E-Verify) H.R. 1417 - The Border Security Results Act, entire bill, which develops a strategy for gaining operational control of American borders within 2 years HR 3141 - Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013,whole bill, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a biometric exit data system
Legal Workforce Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, provisions pertaining to high-skilled immigration and visa, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) provisions, electronic verification ("E-Verifiy"), and Department of Homeland Security electronic processing.Enhancing American competitiveness through the encouragement of high-skilled immigration and STEM visa and other employment-enabling provisions (H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge- based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act "SKILLS Visa Act") Employer obligation to use Electronic Employmnet Verification Systems ("EEVS,") including E-Verify (H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act).
SKILLS Visa Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, provisions pertaining to high-skilled immigration and visa, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) provisions, electronic verification ("E-Verifiy"), and Department of Homeland Security electronic processing.Enhancing American competitiveness through the encouragement of high-skilled immigration and STEM visa and other employment-enabling provisions (H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge- based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act "SKILLS Visa Act") Employer obligation to use Electronic Employmnet Verification Systems ("EEVS,") including E-Verify (H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act).
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on issues coordinating cyber R&D, and to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program; H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2013, lobbied Title V Section 516, government information technology procurement from certain international sources; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cyber criminal penalties and data breach notification standard, House Judiciary Committee is seeking feedback on draft bill to establish cyber criminal penalties and a national data breach notification standard; Issues pertaining to Border Security, Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21, President Obama issued an cybersecurity EO and PPD 21 to improve the nation's cyber posture, Senator staff requested meeting, Cyber tax credit; H.R.294 - To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, lobbied on entire bill to revoke a provision of Executive Order 13618 to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources; H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied on directing specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan, coordinates cyber R&/D.H.R.1121 - Lobbied on issues to protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes, to amendsthe federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for intentional failures to provide required notices of a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information. Defines "sensitive personally identifiable information" to mean specified electronic or digital information; S.21 - Cybersecurity and American cyber Competitivess Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on calls for the enactment of bipartisan legislation to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the federal government to secure the United States against cyber attack, enhance the competitiveness of the United States and create jobs in the information technology industry, and protect the identities and sensitive information of U.S. citizens and businesses.
Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Title II: Non-Immigrant Visas and Title III: Subtitle A: Employer Verification System provisions related to high skilled immigration; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education funding; and E-verificationH.R. 2131 - Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act (SKILLS Act) entire bill, which would address the green card back log and lossen audit provisions of H-1B visa employers H.R. 1772 - Legal Workforce Act, whole bill, Mandatory Electronic Verification (E-Verify) H.R. 1417 - The Border Security Results Act, entire bill, which develops a strategy for gaining operational control of American borders within 2 years HR 3141 - Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013,whole bill, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a biometric exit data system
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on issues coordinating cyber R&D, and to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program; H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2013, lobbied Title V Section 516, government information technology procurement from certain international sources; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cyber criminal penalties and data breach notification standard, House Judiciary Committee is seeking feedback on draft bill to establish cyber criminal penalties and a national data breach notification standard; Issues pertaining to Border Security, Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21, President Obama issued an cybersecurity EO and PPD 21 to improve the nation's cyber posture, Senator staff requested meeting, Cyber tax credit; H.R.294 - To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, lobbied on entire bill to revoke a provision of Executive Order 13618 to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources; H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied on directing specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan, coordinates cyber R&/D.H.R.1121 - Lobbied on issues to protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes, to amendsthe federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for intentional failures to provide required notices of a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information. Defines "sensitive personally identifiable information" to mean specified electronic or digital information; S.21 - Cybersecurity and American cyber Competitivess Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on calls for the enactment of bipartisan legislation to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the federal government to secure the United States against cyber attack, enhance the competitiveness of the United States and create jobs in the information technology industry, and protect the identities and sensitive information of U.S. citizens and businesses.
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, bill amending the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013). Coordinating cyber security research and development (H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012). Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (draft, unnumbered, House bill) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act). Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21). H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Title V Section 516, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R.86 - Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on all Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013, Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, to establish, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to award grants to institutions of higher education;
Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on issues coordinating cyber R&D, and to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program; H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2013, lobbied Title V Section 516, government information technology procurement from certain international sources; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cyber criminal penalties and data breach notification standard, House Judiciary Committee is seeking feedback on draft bill to establish cyber criminal penalties and a national data breach notification standard; Issues pertaining to Border Security, Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21, President Obama issued an cybersecurity EO and PPD 21 to improve the nation's cyber posture, Senator staff requested meeting, Cyber tax credit; H.R.294 - To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, lobbied on entire bill to revoke a provision of Executive Order 13618 to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources; H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied on directing specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan, coordinates cyber R&/D.H.R.1121 - Lobbied on issues to protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes, to amendsthe federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for intentional failures to provide required notices of a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information. Defines "sensitive personally identifiable information" to mean specified electronic or digital information; S.21 - Cybersecurity and American cyber Competitivess Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on calls for the enactment of bipartisan legislation to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the federal government to secure the United States against cyber attack, enhance the competitiveness of the United States and create jobs in the information technology industry, and protect the identities and sensitive information of U.S. citizens and businesses.
Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, bill amending the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013). Coordinating cyber security research and development (H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012). Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (draft, unnumbered, House bill) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act). Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21). H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Title V Section 516, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on issues coordinating cyber R&D, and to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program; H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2013, lobbied Title V Section 516, government information technology procurement from certain international sources; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cyber criminal penalties and data breach notification standard, House Judiciary Committee is seeking feedback on draft bill to establish cyber criminal penalties and a national data breach notification standard; Issues pertaining to Border Security, Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21, President Obama issued an cybersecurity EO and PPD 21 to improve the nation's cyber posture, Senator staff requested meeting, Cyber tax credit; H.R.294 - To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, lobbied on entire bill to revoke a provision of Executive Order 13618 to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources; H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied on directing specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan, coordinates cyber R&/D.H.R.1121 - Lobbied on issues to protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes, to amendsthe federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for intentional failures to provide required notices of a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information. Defines "sensitive personally identifiable information" to mean specified electronic or digital information; S.21 - Cybersecurity and American cyber Competitivess Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on calls for the enactment of bipartisan legislation to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the federal government to secure the United States against cyber attack, enhance the competitiveness of the United States and create jobs in the information technology industry, and protect the identities and sensitive information of U.S. citizens and businesses.
Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, bill amending the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013). Coordinating cyber security research and development (H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012). Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (draft, unnumbered, House bill) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act). Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21). H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Title V Section 516, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, provisions pertaining to high-skilled immigration and visa, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) provisions, electronic verification ("E-Verifiy"), and Department of Homeland Security electronic processing.Enhancing American competitiveness through the encouragement of high-skilled immigration and STEM visa and other employment-enabling provisions (H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge- based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act "SKILLS Visa Act") Employer obligation to use Electronic Employmnet Verification Systems ("EEVS,") including E-Verify (H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act).
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Title II: Non-Immigrant Visas and Title III: Subtitle A: Employer Verification System provisions related to high skilled immigration; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education funding; and E-verificationH.R. 2131 - Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act (SKILLS Act) entire bill, which would address the green card back log and lossen audit provisions of H-1B visa employers H.R. 1772 - Legal Workforce Act, whole bill, Mandatory Electronic Verification (E-Verify) H.R. 1417 - The Border Security Results Act, entire bill, which develops a strategy for gaining operational control of American borders within 2 years HR 3141 - Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013,whole bill, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a biometric exit data system
Marketplace Equity Act of 2011
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cloud computing, including: Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing, and securing networks; Consumer privacy, including: access, control, and use of consumer data; S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the entire bill, which enhances the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the U.S.; H.R. 3179/S. 1832, The Marketplace Equity Act, the entire bill, which would empower states to tax their residents' online purchases; S. 3185, STAR Act of 2012, the entire bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes; H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the entire bill, which averts the fiscal cliff by making permanent the 2001/2003 tax rates for individuals with taxable incomes less than $400,000 and couples less than $450,000, extending dozens of temporary tax provisions, permanently patching the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and delaying the implementation of across-the-board spending cuts known as budget sequestration; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, the entire bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications; S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, the entire bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would preempt state data breach laws and replace them with a national standard; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, the entire bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes; S. 3127, The Startup Act 2.0, the entire bill aimed at jump-starting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses by outlining a five-prong approach to job creation based on the proven track record of entrepreneurs; H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would allocate immigrant visas for advanced graduates of a limited set of STEM degree programs, would offer a limited number of visas for families through the "V" non-immigrant visa program, and would eliminate the long-standing Diversity Visa program that makes immigrant visas available to certain individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.; Senators Kyl-Whitehouse Concept proposal to offer a volunatary opt-in regulation of critical infrastructure in exchange for limited liability protection for critical infrastructure providers; General issues related to the White House Cybersecurity Executive Order; General issues related to cybersecurity, including: cyber threats; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reform; and data breach; General issues related to innovation; General issues related to Big Data; General issues related to the House Science and National Lab Caucus.
DHS Accountability Act of 2012
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, Section 210, pursued reauthorization of major acquisition programs; H.R. 5913, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Accountability, entire bill, which would create an independent advisory panel to comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities of DHS and make recommendations to improve its efficiency and effectiveness; General issues related to Coast Guard IT acquisition priorities; General issues related to DHS Identity Management priorities in the Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM) program; General issues related to DHS information sharing, supply chain, and exercises.
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
H.R. 6083/S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, Title V, pursued inclusion of contract process services for discretionary tasks related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program; General issues related to SNAP program.
STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cloud computing, including: Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing, and securing networks; Consumer privacy, including: access, control, and use of consumer data; S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the entire bill, which enhances the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the U.S.; H.R. 3179/S. 1832, The Marketplace Equity Act, the entire bill, which would empower states to tax their residents' online purchases; S. 3185, STAR Act of 2012, the entire bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes; H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the entire bill, which averts the fiscal cliff by making permanent the 2001/2003 tax rates for individuals with taxable incomes less than $400,000 and couples less than $450,000, extending dozens of temporary tax provisions, permanently patching the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and delaying the implementation of across-the-board spending cuts known as budget sequestration; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, the entire bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications; S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, the entire bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would preempt state data breach laws and replace them with a national standard; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, the entire bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes; S. 3127, The Startup Act 2.0, the entire bill aimed at jump-starting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses by outlining a five-prong approach to job creation based on the proven track record of entrepreneurs; H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would allocate immigrant visas for advanced graduates of a limited set of STEM degree programs, would offer a limited number of visas for families through the "V" non-immigrant visa program, and would eliminate the long-standing Diversity Visa program that makes immigrant visas available to certain individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.; Senators Kyl-Whitehouse Concept proposal to offer a volunatary opt-in regulation of critical infrastructure in exchange for limited liability protection for critical infrastructure providers; General issues related to the White House Cybersecurity Executive Order; General issues related to cybersecurity, including: cyber threats; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reform; and data breach; General issues related to innovation; General issues related to Big Data; General issues related to the House Science and National Lab Caucus.
Space Exploration Sustainability Act
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), consolidating government data centers and federal CIO positions; H.R. 6586, Space Exploration Sustainability Act, provisions on indemnification; H.R. 2146/S. 3600, DATA Act, the entire bill, which amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to revise the contents of the existing single updated searchable public website to include all federal funding for each federal agency, component of an agency, appropriations account, program activity, object class, and other accounts or data.
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cloud computing, including: Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing, and securing networks; Consumer privacy, including: access, control, and use of consumer data; S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the entire bill, which enhances the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the U.S.; H.R. 3179/S. 1832, The Marketplace Equity Act, the entire bill, which would empower states to tax their residents' online purchases; S. 3185, STAR Act of 2012, the entire bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes; H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the entire bill, which averts the fiscal cliff by making permanent the 2001/2003 tax rates for individuals with taxable incomes less than $400,000 and couples less than $450,000, extending dozens of temporary tax provisions, permanently patching the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and delaying the implementation of across-the-board spending cuts known as budget sequestration; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, the entire bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications; S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, the entire bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would preempt state data breach laws and replace them with a national standard; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, the entire bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes; S. 3127, The Startup Act 2.0, the entire bill aimed at jump-starting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses by outlining a five-prong approach to job creation based on the proven track record of entrepreneurs; H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would allocate immigrant visas for advanced graduates of a limited set of STEM degree programs, would offer a limited number of visas for families through the "V" non-immigrant visa program, and would eliminate the long-standing Diversity Visa program that makes immigrant visas available to certain individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.; Senators Kyl-Whitehouse Concept proposal to offer a volunatary opt-in regulation of critical infrastructure in exchange for limited liability protection for critical infrastructure providers; General issues related to the White House Cybersecurity Executive Order; General issues related to cybersecurity, including: cyber threats; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reform; and data breach; General issues related to innovation; General issues related to Big Data; General issues related to the House Science and National Lab Caucus.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
Cloud computing, including: Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing, and securing networks; Consumer privacy, including: access, control, and use of consumer data; S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the entire bill, which enhances the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the U.S.; H.R. 3179/S. 1832, The Marketplace Equity Act, the entire bill, which would empower states to tax their residents' online purchases; S. 3185, STAR Act of 2012, the entire bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes; H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the entire bill, which averts the fiscal cliff by making permanent the 2001/2003 tax rates for individuals with taxable incomes less than $400,000 and couples less than $450,000, extending dozens of temporary tax provisions, permanently patching the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and delaying the implementation of across-the-board spending cuts known as budget sequestration; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, the entire bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications; S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, the entire bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would preempt state data breach laws and replace them with a national standard; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, the entire bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes; S. 3127, The Startup Act 2.0, the entire bill aimed at jump-starting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses by outlining a five-prong approach to job creation based on the proven track record of entrepreneurs; H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would allocate immigrant visas for advanced graduates of a limited set of STEM degree programs, would offer a limited number of visas for families through the "V" non-immigrant visa program, and would eliminate the long-standing Diversity Visa program that makes immigrant visas available to certain individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.; Senators Kyl-Whitehouse Concept proposal to offer a volunatary opt-in regulation of critical infrastructure in exchange for limited liability protection for critical infrastructure providers; General issues related to the White House Cybersecurity Executive Order; General issues related to cybersecurity, including: cyber threats; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reform; and data breach; General issues related to innovation; General issues related to Big Data; General issues related to the House Science and National Lab Caucus.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives.
Client: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · Firm: TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), consolidating government data centers and federal CIO positions; H.R. 6586, Space Exploration Sustainability Act, provisions on indemnification; H.R. 2146/S. 3600, DATA Act, the entire bill, which amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to revise the contents of the existing single updated searchable public website to include all federal funding for each federal agency, component of an agency, appropriations account, program activity, object class, and other accounts or data.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, whole bill, which amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharingwith the government and other entities)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (all provisions of H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013) Coordinating cyber security research and development (all provisions of H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and all provisions of H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012) S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (Unnumbered - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act) Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21) Improving identity management - new Indentity Management rules issued by NIST Challenges and opportunities facing the Transportation Security Administration Office of Intelligence and Analsis H.R. 2787 and S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Related Appropriations Act, 2014, Title V Section 515, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Title II: Non-Immigrant Visas and Title III: Subtitle A: Employer Verification System provisions related to high skilled immigration; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education funding; and E-verificationH.R. 2131 - Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act (SKILLS Act) entire bill, which would address the green card back log and lossen audit provisions of H-1B visa employers H.R. 1772 - Legal Workforce Act, whole bill, Mandatory Electronic Verification (E-Verify) H.R. 1417 - The Border Security Results Act, entire bill, which develops a strategy for gaining operational control of American borders within 2 years HR 3141 - Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013,whole bill, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a biometric exit data system
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, provisions pertaining to high-skilled immigration and visa, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) provisions, electronic verification ("E-Verifiy"), and Department of Homeland Security electronic processing.Enhancing American competitiveness through the encouragement of high-skilled immigration and STEM visa and other employment-enabling provisions (H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge- based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act "SKILLS Visa Act") Employer obligation to use Electronic Employmnet Verification Systems ("EEVS,") including E-Verify (H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act).
H.R. 1960 and S. 1197, Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA,) provisions related to cybersecurity and military information operations capabilities, procurement policy, research and development, operations and maintenance, counterfeit parts, acquisition policy and management, National Industrial Security Program, and defense communicationsEliminating duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management (H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act - amending titles 40, 41, and 44, United States Code, whole bill.) Mobility - Mobile and wireless security baseline and government-wide mobile and wireless security strategy. Establishing the standard procedures and requirements for all government contractors, with regards to classified information, as embodied in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
H.R. 1947 and S. 954, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, provisions related to the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) call centers and application business processes.
Cyber threat intelligence and information sharing (H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, bill amending the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing)Amending the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for agency information and security policies and practices (H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013). Coordinating cyber security research and development (H.R. 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 and H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012). Cybersecurity Act of 2013 addressing cybersecurity and related issues under the jurisdiction of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Improving cybersercurity and the protection of critical infrastructure (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002) Reducing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (draft, unnumbered, House bill) Reducing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace with a focus on domestic trade secrets and proprietary informaiton (S. 844 - Deter Cyber Theft Act). Improving the nation's cyber posture (Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21). H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Title V Section 516, agency purchase and use of information technology products designed, assembled or subsidize by the Chinese governemnent.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Farm Bill Reauthorization - lobbied bill on USDA refusing states requests to use for-profit vendors in the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) when integrating call centers and application business processes.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R.86 - Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on all Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013, Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, to establish, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to award grants to institutions of higher education;
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, lobbied entire bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Provides liability protection for the private sector to share cyber threat information with the government and other business;H.R. 967 - Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on issues coordinating cyber R&D, and to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program; H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2013, lobbied Title V Section 516, government information technology procurement from certain international sources; Lobbied on issues pertaining to cyber criminal penalties and data breach notification standard, House Judiciary Committee is seeking feedback on draft bill to establish cyber criminal penalties and a national data breach notification standard; Issues pertaining to Border Security, Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive 21, President Obama issued an cybersecurity EO and PPD 21 to improve the nation's cyber posture, Senator staff requested meeting, Cyber tax credit; H.R.294 - To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, lobbied on entire bill to revoke a provision of Executive Order 13618 to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources; H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, lobbied on directing specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan, coordinates cyber R&/D.H.R.1121 - Lobbied on issues to protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes, to amendsthe federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for intentional failures to provide required notices of a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information. Defines "sensitive personally identifiable information" to mean specified electronic or digital information; S.21 - Cybersecurity and American cyber Competitivess Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill on calls for the enactment of bipartisan legislation to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the federal government to secure the United States against cyber attack, enhance the competitiveness of the United States and create jobs in the information technology industry, and protect the identities and sensitive information of U.S. citizens and businesses.
Stop Unworthy Spending Act (SUSPEND Act), lobbied entire bill on issues seeking to reorganize and consolidate the civilian agency's suspension and debarment boards;H.R.1232 - Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, lobbied entire bill pertaining to modifying the current framework governing the management of information technology (IT) within the federal government, the bill seeks to eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management; H.R. 1163 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013, lobbied entire bill to amend the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with respect to agency information and security policies and practices.
Filing targets: Air Force, Dept of, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Information Systems Agency, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Administration, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), consolidating government data centers and federal CIO positions; H.R. 6586, Space Exploration Sustainability Act, provisions on indemnification; H.R. 2146/S. 3600, DATA Act, the entire bill, which amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to revise the contents of the existing single updated searchable public website to include all federal funding for each federal agency, component of an agency, appropriations account, program activity, object class, and other accounts or data.
Cloud computing, including: Government adoption and facilitation of cloud computing, and securing networks; Consumer privacy, including: access, control, and use of consumer data; S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the entire bill, which enhances the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the U.S.; H.R. 3179/S. 1832, The Marketplace Equity Act, the entire bill, which would empower states to tax their residents' online purchases; S. 3185, STAR Act of 2012, the entire bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes; H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), the entire bill, which averts the fiscal cliff by making permanent the 2001/2003 tax rates for individuals with taxable incomes less than $400,000 and couples less than $450,000, extending dozens of temporary tax provisions, permanently patching the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and delaying the implementation of across-the-board spending cuts known as budget sequestration; S. 1011, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011, the entire bill to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications; S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act, the entire bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes; S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would preempt state data breach laws and replace them with a national standard; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, the entire bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes; S. 3127, The Startup Act 2.0, the entire bill aimed at jump-starting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses by outlining a five-prong approach to job creation based on the proven track record of entrepreneurs; H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, the entire bill, which would allocate immigrant visas for advanced graduates of a limited set of STEM degree programs, would offer a limited number of visas for families through the "V" non-immigrant visa program, and would eliminate the long-standing Diversity Visa program that makes immigrant visas available to certain individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.; Senators Kyl-Whitehouse Concept proposal to offer a volunatary opt-in regulation of critical infrastructure in exchange for limited liability protection for critical infrastructure providers; General issues related to the White House Cybersecurity Executive Order; General issues related to cybersecurity, including: cyber threats; Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reform; and data breach; General issues related to innovation; General issues related to Big Data; General issues related to the House Science and National Lab Caucus.
H.R. 6083/S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, Title V, pursued inclusion of contract process services for discretionary tasks related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program; General issues related to SNAP program.
S.3254/H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, Section 816, pursued amendment of language from Sec. 818 of NDAA for Fiscal Year 2012 on contractor responsibilities and counterfeit electronic parts; S.3254/H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Title IX Section 941, opposed section that required cleared contractors to report penetration of their network and information systems; S.3254/H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Title IX Subtitle D- Cyberspace Related Matters, sections changing or instituting new cyber policy for the Department of Defense; H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Sections 803, 813, 815, 816, 817, 835, 931, 1214, 1611, 1631, 1655, 1671, 1693A, 1696, issues related to amendment of procurement policies; General issues related to DoD Cybersecurity programs.
H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, Section 210, pursued reauthorization of major acquisition programs; H.R. 5913, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Accountability, entire bill, which would create an independent advisory panel to comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities of DHS and make recommendations to improve its efficiency and effectiveness; General issues related to Coast Guard IT acquisition priorities; General issues related to DHS Identity Management priorities in the Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM) program; General issues related to DHS information sharing, supply chain, and exercises.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)