MARIO PALACIOS

Lobbied on the supply chain security, semiconductor incentives, microelectronics and printed circuit board security on the National Defense Authorization Act and national security in general.

Lobbied on the CHIPS Act U.S., American Foundries Act, U.S. Senate, National Defense Authorization Act, semiconductor incentives, microelectronics, printed circuit board and industrial policy/manufacturing in general.

Lobbied on export controls, China Crypto Laws/Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs), trusted/commercial foundry incentives and trade in general.

Lobbied on national security/export control, digital trade issues, supply chain security, ICT supply chain ANPRM and trade in general.

Lobbied on national security/export control, digital trade issues, supply chain security, ICT supply chain ANPRM and trade in general.

Lobbied on national security/export control, digital trade, supply chain security, customs modernization, Free Trade Agreements, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and international trade in general.

Lobbied on national security/export control, digital trade issues, supply chain security, ICT supply chain ANPRM and trade in general.

Lobbied on national security/export control, digital trade issues, supply chain security, Free Trade Agreements commitments, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and international trade in general.

Lobbied on national security/export control, digital trade, supply chain security, customs modernization, Free Trade Agreements, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and international trade in general.

Lobbied on National Security/Export Control, Digital Trade Issues, Supply Chain Security, and international trade in general.

Engagement with USTR, USITC, Customs and Border Protection, or Dept. of Commerce officials on the World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; Technology Transfers pertaining to semiconductor industry; and Export Controls impacting commercial 5G technology and devices. Engagement with House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on HR 5040 - Export Control Reform Act 2018.

Lobbied on national defense and security in general.

Lobbied on National Security/Export Control, Digital Trade Issues, Free Trade Agreements (US/EU; US/JP), market access issues, and trade in general.

Engagement with USTR, USITC, Customs and Border Protection, or Dept. of Commerce officials on the World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; Technology Transfers pertaining to semiconductor industry; Export Controls; and trade tariffs in general.

Lobbied on national defense and security in general; and the National Defense Authorization Act, HR 5515.

Lobbied on national defense and security in general; and the National Defense Authorization Act, HR 5515.

Engagement with USTR, USITC, Customs and Border Protection, or Dept. of Commerce officials on the World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; Technology Transfers pertaining to semiconductor industry; Export Controls; and trade tariffs in general.

Lobbied on defense issues related to development of National Defense Authorization Act, HR 5515.

Engagement with USTR, USITC, Customs and Border Protection, or Dept. of Commerce officials on the World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; Technology Transfers pertaining to semiconductor industry; and Export Controls impacting commercial 5G technology and devices.

Engagement with USTR, USITC, Customs and Border Protection, or Dept. of Commerce officials on the World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; Technology Transfers pertaining to semiconductor industry; and Export Controls impacting commercial 5G technology and devices. Engagement with House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on HR 5040 - Export Control Reform Act 2018.

Engagement with USTR, USITC, Customs and Border Protection, or Dept. of Commerce officials on the World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; Technology Transfers pertaining to semiconductor industry; and Export Controls impacting commercial 5G technology and devices. Engagement with House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on HR 5040 - Export Control Reform Act 2018.

Lobbied on international trade and import and export reform in general. Lobbied on the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; and WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains.

Lobbied on encryption and cyber security in general. Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1307. Lobbied on Government of Vietnam's Law on Information Network Security (LONIS).

Lobbied in general on international trade, the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and import and export reform. Lobbied on the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement; US CBP in support of Intels involvement in the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee; and National Security Review Mechanisms.

Lobbied in general on international trade, North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and import and export reform. Lobbied on the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; lobbied on technology transfers pertaining to semiconductor industry; and lobbied on the WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement on supply chain and customs process.

Lobbied on international trade and import and export reform in general; encryption and customs/trade facilitation; and WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains; USTR on engagement with signatories of the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA); USTR on Government of Vietnams Law on Information Network Security (LONIS). Lobbied on NAFTA in general.

Lobbied on encryption and cyber security in general. Lobbied on Government of Vietnam's Law on Information Network Security (LONIS). Lobbied on IOT in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, S. 1557

Lobbied on encryption and cyber security in general. Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1307. Lobbied on Government of Vietnam's Law on Information Network Security (LONIS).

Lobbied on international trade and import and export reform in general. Lobbied on the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; and WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains.

International trade and import & export reform. Transpacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; S. 2201; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); 21st Century Cures; World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), encryption and customs/trade facilitation; and WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains.

Lobbied on cybersecurity and encryption in general. Lobbied on matters pertaining to national security pertinent to House Armed Services Committee business and Government of Vietnams Law on Information Network Security (LONIS).

Lobbied on cybersecurity and encryption in general. H.R. 5293: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017. S. 3001: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017. Lobbied on matters pertaining to national security pertinent to House Armed Services Committee business and Government of Vietnams Law on Information Network Security (LONIS).

Transpacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; S. 2201; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of Information Technology Agreement (ITA); WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains; engagement with the USTR in connection with the Government of Vietnams law on Information Network Security (LONIS); meetings with Dept. of Commerce, Dept. of Defense, and Dept. of State on export control policy topics.

Transpacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; S. 2201; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA); Wassenaar Arrangement; World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of encryption and customs/trade facilitation; WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains; engagement with USTR in connection with the Government of Vietnams Encryption law; meetings with Dept. of Commerce, Dept. of Defense, and Dept. of State on export control policy topics.

Issues: Cybersecurity and Export Control; WTO- Information Technology Agreement; Transpacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; Wassenaar Arrangement. Engagement with USTR officials on: World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of encryption and customs/trade facilitation; WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains.

Issues: Cybersecurity and Export Control; WTO- Information Technology Agreement; Transpacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 2146, w/ Amendment #1, the Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act; S. 662, Customs Reauthorization bill; Wassenaar Arrangement.

Advocated for enactment of free trade legislation and Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Advocated for Information Technology Agreement and Trade Facilitation Agreement. Engagement with USTR officials on the following:(1)World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of encryption and customs/trade facilitation; (2) WTO-Information Technology Agreement negotiations in support of expansions of tariff reductions for integrated circuit products and related hardware; (3) WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains. Engagement with representatives (Asst. Sect. of Defense) U.S. Dept. Of Defense focused on influencing proposed export control regulations covering intrusion and surveillance technology and software.

Advocated for enactment of free trade legislation and Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Congressional support of the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Act. Advocated for Information Technology Agreement and Trade Facilitation Agreement. Engagement with USTR officials on the following: (1) World Semiconductor Council-Government Authorities Meeting in the areas of encryption and customs/trade facilitation; (2) WTO-Information Technology Agreement negotiations in support of expansions of tariff reductions for integrated circuit products and related hardware; (2) WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement in support of supply chain and customs process easing in support of ICT supply chains

Advocated for enactment of free trade legislation and Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) (S. 995). Congressional support of the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the value of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Act. Advocated for Information Technology Agreement and Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Advocated for export control reform and on issues regarding rad hard chips, high performance computers, encryption, intra-company transfers and ITAR controls; advocated in support of expansion of ITA tariff reductions for integrated circuit products and related hardware.