MEREDITH SINGER

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 1280, "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021"; The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; S. 937, "The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 1280, "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021"; H.R. 5, S. 5393, "The Equality Act".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 864, H.R. 2037, the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; H.R. 447, The National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, and S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act).

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 864, H.R. 2037, the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; H.R. 447, The National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, and S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act).

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. Bipartisan framework on infrastructure; "American Jobs Plan"; "American Families Plan".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. Bipartisan framework on infrastructure; "American Jobs Plan"; "American Families Plan".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 864, H.R. 2037, the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; H.R. 447, The National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, and S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act).

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. Bipartisan framework on infrastructure; "American Jobs Plan"; "American Families Plan".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 5, S. 393, Equality Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 1280, "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021"; The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; S. 937, "The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 1280, "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021"; H.R. 5, S. 5393, "The Equality Act".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. Bipartisan framework on infrastructure; "American Jobs Plan"; "American Families Plan".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft FY2022 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, issues relating to quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence, TMF, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity, and Federal Agency IT Modernization; H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act), and S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA); National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 864, H.R. 2037, the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; H.R. 447, The National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, and S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act).

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; H.R. 1177, S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues; Vaccines requirements for employers and federal contractors. Paid Family and Medical Leave policy; family and medical leave provisions in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S. 348; H.R. 426 and S. 251, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021). Health Care reform, Mental Health Issues. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issue; H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251; The Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021, H.R. 3648). Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave. Antitrust policy and related issues.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, H.R. 6, and S.264, The Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 1440, Fairness for All Act; U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, H.R.1177, and S.348; Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021, H.R. 426, and S. 251. Health Care reform. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 5, S. 393, Equality Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 1280, "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021"; The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; S. 937, "The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 864, H.R. 2037, the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; H.R. 447, The National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, and S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act).

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Civil Rights: H.R. 1280, "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021"; The Equality Act H.R. 5, and S. 393; S. 937, "The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act".

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; implementation of S. 2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; Reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996; S. 797, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, The FedRAMP Authorization Act. Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; Draft Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Executive Order 14028 Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software labeling, Software Bill of Materials, zero trust, cloud security architecture, and standards to improve software supply chain security; Executive Order 14071 Securing America's Critical Supply Chain scope of year long review of ICT; Executive Order 13984 Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (IaaS); S. 2407 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act; Draft House Homeland Security Committee cyber incident reporting bill; State and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; cyber workforce and skills development policy; Draft Ransomware Exposure Act. Information Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Security proposed rulemaking. Federal guidelines for vaccine credentialing development and solutions; H.R. 550, Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 provisions related to broadband infrastructure funding, and provisions related to funding for public health infrastructure modernization and vaccine distribution; H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8900, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.J. Res. 107, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J. Res. 110, the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; Draft House and Senate FY 2021 Defense Appropriations, Energy and Water, relating to supply chain management and trusted technologies, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and veterans affairs; Senate FY 2021 Appropriations related to cloud computing; H.R. 7617, FY 2021 Defense, CJS, and Energy and Water Appropriations. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund, provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; H.R. 8406, Revised Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 provisions related to broadband infrastructure funding, and provisions related to funding for public health infrastructure modernization and vaccine distribution; H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8900, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.J. Res. 107, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J. Res. 110, the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; Draft House and Senate FY 2021 Defense Appropriations, Energy and Water, relating to supply chain management and trusted technologies, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and veterans affairs; Senate FY 2021 Appropriations related to cloud computing; H.R. 7617, FY 2021 Defense, CJS, and Energy and Water Appropriations. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund, provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; H.R. 8406, Revised Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S. 2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S. 874 "Dream Act of 2019." S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; surprise medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act. S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; Surprise Medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S.874 "Dream Act of 2019". S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; Surprise Medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S.874 "Dream Act of 2019". S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; surprise medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S. 2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S. 874 "Dream Act of 2019." S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; surprise medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S.874 "Dream Act of 2019". S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; surprise medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S.874 "Dream Act of 2019". S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; Surprise Medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act. S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; Surprise Medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 provisions related to broadband infrastructure funding, and provisions related to funding for public health infrastructure modernization and vaccine distribution; H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8900, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.J. Res. 107, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J. Res. 110, the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; Draft House and Senate FY 2021 Defense Appropriations, Energy and Water, relating to supply chain management and trusted technologies, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and veterans affairs; Senate FY 2021 Appropriations related to cloud computing; H.R. 7617, FY 2021 Defense, CJS, and Energy and Water Appropriations. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund, provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; H.R. 8406, Revised Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 2557, the Student Aid Improvement Act; S. 839, H.R. 3497, the JOBS Act; Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; Draft Reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act, Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). Implementation of H.R. 2353, The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiative -- Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and certification programs; Higher Education Act reauthorization; S. 2557, the Student Aid Improvement Act; S. 839, H.R. 3497, the JOBS Act; Federal Work Study Experimental Site Initiative; Draft Reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act, Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). Implementation of H.R. 2353, The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S.874 "Dream Act of 2019". S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; Surprise Medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S.2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S.874 "Dream Act of 2019". S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; surprise medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S. 788 - The Equality Act; Paid Family & Medical Leave (no bill); H.R. 1185, The Family Act; H.R. 1044, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Senate amendment to HR 1044); S. 2976 - Advancing Support for Working Families Act; H.R. 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, S. 874 "Dream Act of 2019." S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019; surprise medical bills legislation.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 provisions related to broadband infrastructure funding, and provisions related to funding for public health infrastructure modernization and vaccine distribution; H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8900, the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.J. Res. 107, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J. Res. 110, the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; Draft House and Senate FY 2021 Defense Appropriations, Energy and Water, relating to supply chain management and trusted technologies, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and veterans affairs; Senate FY 2021 Appropriations related to cloud computing; H.R. 7617, FY 2021 Defense, CJS, and Energy and Water Appropriations. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund, provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense and response activities; H.R. 8406, Revised Heroes Act, provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: Draft House and Senate FY 2021 Defense Appropriations related to energy and water, supply chain management, quantum computing, and veterans affairs; DoD Appropriations related to quantum computing and information sciences; Senate FY 2021 Appropriations related to cloud computing and weather modeling; funding for supply chain management and trusted technologies. H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act; H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act: provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund. National Institute of Standards and Technology Appropriations and Reauthorization.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud, AI, IOT, quantum computing; antitrust investigations of digital platforms; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1361, the Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019; S. 1558, the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (AI-IA); S. 847, the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019, S. 2878, the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019, and S. 1363, the AI in Government Act of 2019; S. 3189, H.R. 6624 the USA Telecommunications Act; H.R. 6216, The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act; S. 3965, the Artificial Intelligence for the Armed Forces Act; H.R. 6978, the Endless Frontier Act; H.R. 7178, S. 3933, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act; S. 1558, H.R. 7096, the National AI Research Resource Task Force Act; S. 4130, the American Foundries Act of 2020; S. 4066, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act; S. 2200, implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018. Implementation of H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act. Chairman Wicker Staff Discussion Draft United States Consumer Data Privacy Act, S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020 (EARN IT Act); Supply chain security / DHS ICT Supply Chain Task Force; H.R. 4217 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; HR 5823 State and Local Cyber Improvement Act; Implementation of H.R. 7327 the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (SECURE Technology Act); S.2775 Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act); encryption policy; S. 3045 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019; guidance on Essential Critical infrastructure workforce; S. 3712 Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 (CYBER LEAP Act); S. 734 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act.