HOWARD FIENBERG

Advocacy for FY2026 funding of the Census Bureau; support for transparency, outsourcing or elimination of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel); opposition to Sec. 605 in the CJS Appropriations bill that would undermine the decennial census and American Community Survey (ACS); opposition to Section 741 of the FSGG appropriations bill.

Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. Reforming the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFA) to make it work. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; artificial intelligence.

Support for transparency, outsourcing or elimination of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel) and opposition to any similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory or do away with the ACS entirely; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research. Advocating reform of federal research policy. Urging GSA to recognize ISO 20252 for market research. Support for the Yellow Pages test and competitive sourcing of government services and for the Freedom from Government Competition Act (H.R. 1554).

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; support for Sen. Tim Scott's Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228). Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

Support for international trade agreements, like USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Support for legislation regulating artificial intelligence that is carefully focused on high risk use and reasonable transparency measures.

Advocacy for FY2026 funding of the Census Bureau; support for transparency, outsourcing or elimination of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel); opposition to any provisions in the CJS Appropriations bills that would undermine the decennial census and American Community Survey (ACS); opposition to Section 741 of the FSGG appropriations bill.

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects. Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

Advocacy for FY2025 funding of the Census Bureau; support for transparency and outsourcing of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel); opposition to Sec. 621 of House Appropriations FY25 CJS bill; opposition to Section 741 of the FSGG appropriations bill.

Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; artificial intelligence. Reforming the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFA) to make it work.

Support for transparency and outsourcing of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel) and opposition to any similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory or do away with the ACS entirely; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research. Support for the Yellow Pages test and competitive sourcing of government services and for the Freedom from Government Competition Act (H.R. 2744).

Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; artificial intelligence. Reforming the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFA) to make it work.

Advocacy for FY2025 funding of the Census Bureau; support for transparency and outsourcing of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel); opposition to Sec. 621 of House Appropriations CJS bill; opposition to Section 741 of the FSGG appropriations bill.

Support for international trade agreements, like USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Improving the APRA privacy bill. Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; artificial intelligence.

Support for legislation regulating artificial intelligence that is carefully focused on high risk.

Improving the APRA privacy bill. Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; artificial intelligence.

Support for legislation regulating artificial intelligence, focused on high risk.

Advocacy for FY2024 and FY2025 funding of the Census Bureau; support for transparency and outsourcing of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel).

Support for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 722, H.R. 1477), which would expand qualified expenses under 529 savings plans to include postsecondary training and credentialing, such as licenses and professional certifications and certificates.

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects. Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; and replacing/reviving the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; and replacing/reviving the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Support for transparency and outsourcing of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel) and opposition to any similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research. Support for the Yellow Pages test and competitive sourcing of government services.

Support for transparency and outsourcing of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel) and opposition to any similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research.

Support for international trade agreements, like USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Support for comprehensive federal consumer data privacy legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; and replacing/reviving the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; and support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act. Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; and support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act. Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

Prohibiting funding for the Census Bureau's Ask U.S. Panel or similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; general oversight of execution/completion of the 2020 Census and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research.

Support for international trade agreements, like USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Prohibiting funding for the Census Bureau's Ask U.S. Panel or similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; general oversight of execution/completion of the 2020 Census and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research.

Support for international trade agreements, like USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Prohibiting funding for the Census Bureau's Ask U.S. Panel or similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; general oversight of execution/completion of the 2020 Census and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research.

Prohibiting funding for the Census Bureau's Ask U.S. Panel or similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; general oversight of execution/completion of the 2020 Census and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research.

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. Support for comprehensive federal consumer privacy legislation. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; and replacing/reviving the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; and support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act. Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff. Concerns about implementation of OSHA vaccine mandate for 100-plus employee employers.

Support for international trade agreements, like USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; and support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act. Opposition to noncompete agreements.

Funding for the decennial census and American Community Survey (ACS).

Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding citizenship status questions; general oversight of execution/completion of the 2020 Census and preparation for the 2030 Census. Supporting extending statutory deadlines for 2020 Census data reporting due to COVID-19 pandemic impact. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research.

Funding for the decennial census and American Community Survey (ACS).

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate market research callers from call blocking and labeling. Support for comprehensive federal consumer privacy legislation. General issues: consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; and replacing/reviving the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Support for emergency loans and forgivable loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 crisis. Support for PPP loan program, replenishment of funds for it, and then further legislation to ease the requirements for loan beneficiaries.

Support for international trade agreements, like USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate marketing research callers from call blocking and labeling. Comprehensive federal privacy legislation. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; and replacing/reviving the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Supported funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills.

Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding citizenship status questions; general oversight of execution of the 2020 Census. Opposing a rushed conclusion to the 2020 Census and supporting extending statutory deadlines for 2020 Census data reporting due to COVID-19 pandemic, especially the 2020 Census Deadline Extension Act - S. 4571 and H.R. 8250. Preparations for the 2030 Census.

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate marketing research callers from call blocking and labeling. Comprehensive federal privacy legislation. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Support for legislation that would limit liability for COVID-19-related exposure for well-intentioned businesses following government and public health guidelines, including S. 4317, H.r. 6976, H.R. 6601, and H.R. 6844.

Support for international trade agreements, including USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Support for legislation that would limit liability for COVID-19-related exposure for well-intentioned businesses following government and public health guidelines.

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate marketing research callers from call blocking and labeling. Comprehensive federal privacy legislation. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Support for international trade agreements, including USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Support for emergency loans and forgivable loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 crisis.

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills. Opposition to amendments that would strip funding, or impede functions (such as requiring citizenship and immigration status questions on the decennial, or making response to the ACS voluntary instead of mandatory).

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate marketing research callers from call blocking and labeling. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer.

Support for international trade agreements, including USMCA, that promote digital trade and combat data localization policies and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding citizenship status questions.

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills. Opposition to amendments that would strip funding, or impede functions (such as requiring citizenship and immigration status questions on the decennial, or making response to the ACS voluntary instead of mandatory).

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills. Opposition to amendments that would strip funding, or impede functions (such as requiring citizenship and immigration status questions on the decennial, or making response to the ACS voluntary instead of mandatory).

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate marketing research callers from call blocking and labeling. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and international digital trade and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills. Opposition to amendments that would strip funding, or impede functions (such as requiring citizenship and immigration status questions on the decennial, or making response to the ACS voluntary instead of mandatory).

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate marketing research callers from call blocking and labeling. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and international digital trade and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Support for independent contractor status protections; support for the Harmonization of Coverage Act (H.R. 3825).

Support for FICALA (H.R. 985) and LARA (H.R. 720) and class action lawsuit reform efforts, particularly as they impact TCPA lawsuits against Insights Association members.

Support for prompt nomination of a new Census Bureau director; opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding immigration status questions; reform of the Paperwork Reduction Act in order to make it easier to conduct federal survey research; opposition to government agencies competing with the private sector in the conduct of marketing research and analytics.

Support for independent contractor status protections; support for the Harmonization of Coverage Act (H.R. 3825).

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and possible omnibus funding bills. Opposition to amendments that would strip funding, or impede functions (such as requiring citizenship and immigration status questions on the decennial, or making response to the ACS voluntary instead of mandatory).

Support for independent contractor status protections; support for the Harmonization of Coverage Act (H.R. 3825).

Support for prompt nomination of a new Census Bureau director; opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding immigration status questions; reform of the Paperwork Reduction Act in order to make it easier to conduct federal survey research; opposition to government agencies competing with the private sector in the conduct of marketing research and analytics.

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and possible omnibus funding bills. Opposition to amendments that would strip funding, or impede functions (such as requiring citizenship and immigration status questions on the decennial, or making response to the ACS voluntary instead of mandatory).

Support for prompt nomination of a new Census Bureau director; opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding immigration status questions; reform of the Paperwork Reduction Act in order to make it easier to conduct federal survey research; opposition to government agencies competing with the private sector in the conduct of marketing research and analytics.

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and possible omnibus funding bills. Opposition to amendments that would strip funding, or impede functions (such as requiring citizenship and immigration status questions on the decennial, or making response to the ACS voluntary instead of mandatory).

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Requiring white listing of legitimate marketing research callers from call blocking. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and international digital trade and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and international digital trade and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Support for prompt nomination of a new Census Bureau director; opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding immigration status questions.

funding for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions and possible omnibus funding bills.

Support for prompt nomination of a new Census Bureau director; opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding immigration status questions.

Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and international digital trade and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census, such as by adding immigration status questions.

- funding for (and integrity of) the decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation and potential continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills. - Data security legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy. Data security and security breach notification. Big Data and analytics. The US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer. Cross-border restrictions on data privacy. - support for the ACS and the decennial Census

- funding for (and integrity of) the decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation and potential continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills. - Data security legislation. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy. Data security and security breach notification. Big Data and analytics. The US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer. Cross-border restrictions on data privacy. - support for the ACS and the decennial Census

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and cross-border restrictions on data privacy. Opposition to new TCPA regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census.

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and cross-border restrictions on data privacy. Opposition to new TCPA regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation and potential continuing resolutions and omnibus funding bills.

opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census.

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer; and cross-border restrictions on data privacy. Opposition to new TCPA regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Reforming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU Privacy Shield for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy. Opposition to new TCPA regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Exempting survey, opinion and marketing research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy. Opposition to new TCPA regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory; opposition to legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census.

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation

opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 1078 and S. 530); opposition to legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census.

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Exempting survey, opinion and marketing research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy. Opposition to new TCPA regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Exempting survey, opinion and marketing research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy.

Support for H.R. 1770, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act. Exempting survey, opinion and marketing research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy; qualifying telephone sampling companies to access the new PSAP do not call registry.

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation

exempting survey, opinion and marketing research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy; qualifying telephone sampling companies to access the new PSAP do not call registry.

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation and continuing resolutions

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) in the CJS appropriations legislation and continuing resolutions

Independent contractor status protection

mpting survey, opinion and marketing research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy; qualifying telephone sampling companies to access the new PSAP do not call registry.

opposition to amendments and legislation that would make the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 1078 and S. 530); legislation impacting the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census.

Exempting survey, opinion and marketing research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones. Consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy; qualifying telephone sampling companies to access the new PSAP do not call registry.

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS)

Exempting survey and opinion research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy; data brokers; Big Data; the US-EU safe harbor for data transfer and cross-border restrictions on data privacy; qualifying telephone sampling companies to access the new PSAP do not call registry.

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS)

Independent contractor status protection

amendments and legislation that would make the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 1078 and S. 530); legislation impacting the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census.

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS)

amendments and legislation that would make the American Community Survey voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 1078 and S. 530); amendments and legislation that would forbid incentives for respondents to federally conducted or funded surveys; nomination and confirmation of a new director of the Census Bureau

Independent contractor status protection

Independent contractor status protection

amendments and legislation that would make the American Community Survey voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 1078 and S. 530); amendments and legislation that would forbid incentives for respondents to federally conducted or funded surveys; nomination and confirmation of a new director of the Census Bureau

funding for the Census and the American Community Survey (ACS)

Exempting survey and opinion research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; consumer and data privacy; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security and security breach notification; location data privacy; COPPA and minors privacy.

legislation that would make the American Community Survey voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 1078 and S. 530); legislation that would forbid incentives for respondents to federally conducted or funded surveys

Supporting the Research Fairness Act (H.R. 5915), which would clarify under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that participants in marketing research and in mystery shopping are independent contractors, not employees; Pursued similar legislation to H.R. 5915, focused on the IRS code; and promoting independent contractor status in general.

Opposing legislation that would make the American Community Survey voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 931 and S. 3079); opposing legislation that would forbid incentives for respondents to federally conducted or funded surveys (H.R. 6569)

Opposing legislation that would make the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 931 and S. 3079); opposing proposed legislation that would forbid incentives for respondents to federally conducted or funded surveys.

Exempting survey and opinion research calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; consumer and data privacy; H.R. 611; H.R. 1528; S. 799, online behavioal tracking and targeted advertising; data security; location data privacy; H.R. 2577; S. 1151; S. 1207; S. 1508; S. 1434; S. 1535; S. 3333; H.R. 3929.

Supporting funding for the Census and other statistical agencies

Exempting survey and opinion research telephone calls from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); consumer and data privacy; H.R. 611; H.R. 1528; S. 799; online behavioral tracking and targeted advertising; data security; H.R. 2577; S. 1151; S. 1207; S. 1508; S. 1434; S. 1535; S. 3333; geolocation privacy; H.R. 3629.

Opposing legislation that would make the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory (H.R. 931 and S. 3079); opposing proposed legislation that would forbid incentives for respondents to federally conducted or funded surveys.

Exempting survey and opinion research calls using an autodialer from the Telephjone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; Rep. Bobby Rush's Best Practices Act (H.R. 611); Rep. Cliff Stearns' Consumer Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1528); Sen. John Kerry's Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act (S.799); the privacy reports from the FTC and White House; general data privacy issues; online behavioral tracking; data security issues; NEXT PAGE.... Draft legislation providing for consumer access to data held on them by companies; Rep. Mary Bono Mack's SAFE Data Act (H.R. 2577); Sen. Patrick Leahy's Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (S. 1151); Sen. Mark Pryor's Data Security and Breach Notification Act (S. 1207); Sen. Diane Feinstein's Data Breach Notification Act (S. 1508); Sen. Tom Carper's Data Security Act (S. 1434); Sen. Richard Blumenthal's Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act (S. 1535).

Opposing legislation (H.R. 931) that would make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary instead of mandatory

Exempting survey and opinion research calls using an autodialer from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; Rep. Bobby Rush's Best Practices Act (H.R. 611); Rep. Cliff Stearns' Consumer Privacy Protection Act (h.r. 1528); Sen. John Kerry's Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act (S. 799); general data privacy issues;online behavioral tracking; data security issues; Rep. Mary Bono Mack's SAFE Data Act (H.R. 2577); next page... Sen. Patrick Leahy's Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (S. 1151); Sen. Mark Pryor's Data Security and Breach Notification Act (S. 1207); Sen. Diane Feinstein's Data Breach Notification Act (S. 1408); Sen. Tom Carper's Data Security Act (S. 1434); Sen. Richard Blumenthal's Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act (S. 1535)

Protection of independent contractor status; clarifying that participants in marketing research and mystery shopping are independent contractors rather than employees of the researchers.

Funding for the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies.

Protection of independent contractor status; preventing repeal of Sec. 530 as part of the deficit reduction super committee process.

Exempting survey and opinion research calls from the TCPA restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; Best Practices Act (H.R. 611); Consumer Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1528); Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act (S. 799); general data privacy issues; do-not-track; the SAFE Data Act (H.R. 2577); Data Security and Breach Notification Act (S. 1207); Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (S. 1151).

Funding for the Census Bureau and other statistical agencies

Exempting survey and opinion research calls from the TCPA restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; Rep. Rush's Best Practices Act (H.R. 611); Rep. Cliff Stearns' Consumer Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1528); Sen. John Kerry's Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act (S. 799); general data privacy issues; data security; Rep. Mary Bono Mack's SAFE Data Act; do-not-track.

Protection of independent contractor status

Protection of independent contractor status

Funding for the Census and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Exempting survey and opinion research calls from the TCPA restrictions on autodialer calls to cell phones; Rep. Rush's Best Practices Act (H.R. 611); Senator Kerry's draft privacy bill; Rep. Cliff Stearns' draft privacy bill; general data privacy issues; social media privacy; do-not-track; and data security / security breach notification.

Funding for the Census and the National Center for Health Statistics

Exempting survey and opinion research from the autodialer/cellphone restrictions of the TCPA; Rep. Rush's Best Practices Act (H.R. 5777); general data privacy issues; social media privacy; "do not track"; and data security / security breach notification.

Funding for the Census and the National Center for Health Statistics

Against provisions in the financial regulatory reform bill that would have expanded the power and authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Universal Service Fund fees to telephone consumers; exempting survey and opinion research from the TCPA restrictions on autodialer calls to cellular phones; draft privacy bill from Rep. Boucher; Rep. Rush's Best Practices Act (H.R. 5777); general data privacy issues; social media privacy; and data security / security breach notification.

Against provisions in the financial regulation reform bills that would have expanded the powers and authority of the Federal Trade Commission.

Funding for the Census and for the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Universal Service Fund fees to telephone consumers; exempting survey and opinion research calls from the TCPA restrictions on using autodialers to call cell phones; draft data privacy bill from Congressman Boucher; general data privacy issues; and data security / security breach notification.

maintaining exemption for marketing research payments within the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of House and Senate healthcare reform bills)

Funding for the Census and for the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Universal Service Fund fees to telephone consumers; exempting survey and opinion research calls from the TCPA restrictions on using autodialers to call cell phones; online behavioral tracking and general online privacy; and data security and data breach notification.

Caller Identification; Universal Service Fund fees for telephone consumers; exempting survey and opinion research from the TCPA restrictions on autodialers; online behavioral tracking and general online privacy; and data security and data breach notification.

Exempting survey and opinion research from the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of House and Senate healthcare reform bills)

Census funding; NCHS funding

Access to new transportation data sources if gas tax replaced with tax on miles traveled.

Online behavioral tracking and general online privacy regulation; clarifying the TCPA to allow researchers to contact cellular phones with automated dialers ; Universal Service Fund fees for telephone consumers ; exempting research from proposed restrictions on automated political calls ; combating political persuasion calls ("push polls") ; data security and data breach notification.

Census funding

exempting market research incentives from the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Funding for the decennial Census

Nomination of Dr. Robert Groves to be Director of the Census

Prompt appointment of a new director of the Census Bureau

Funding for the decennial Census

Self-regulatory guidelines for online behavioral tracking ; exempting tracking for research purposes from regulation

Online behavioral tracking, Census appropriations, consumer and data privacy, data security and data breach, physician gift reporting, automated political polling, call center disclosure, persuasion call disclosure and regulation, and miscellaneous telecommunications law.

Online behavioral tracking, Census appropriations, consumer and data privacy, data security and data breach, physician gift reporting, automated political polling, call center disclosure, persuasion call disclosure and regulation, and miscellaneous telecommunications law.

Funding for the decennial Census

Clarifying the TCPA to allow researchers to contact cellular phones with automated dialers ; Universal Service Fund fees for telephone consumers ; exempting research from proposed restrictions on automated political calls ; combating political persuasion calls ("push polls") ; data security and data breach notification regulations ; opposition to the Global Online Freedom Act ; support for H.R. 5793, the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008"

Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer marketing research with physicians

Laptop searches at the U.S. border and concerns about data security, respondent confidentiality, and corporate secrets

Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer marketing research with physicians

Self-regulatory guidelines for online behavioral tracking ; exempting tracking for research purposes from regulation

Self-regulatory guidelines for online behavioral tracking ; exempting tracking for research purposes from regulation

Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer marketing to physicians

Universal Service fees for telephone consumers ; the impact of the Global Online Freedom Act on the transfer, collection and storage of data overseas

Do Not Call and telemarketing; automated political calls and robocalls; data security; regulating persuasion calls and "push polls"

Funding for the Census

Self-regulatory guidelines for online behavioral advertising

Funding for the Census

Do Not Call and telemarketing; automated political calls and robocalls; data security; Gramm Leach Bliley and financial privacy; "push polls"

TCPA restrictions on using automatic dialing systems to contact cellular phones; Universal Service fees; protecting minors on the Internet