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To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus provisions relating to tax treatment of international earnings (Ensign Amendment).
To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
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Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act; supplemental approps 2008 for America Competes Act (H.R.2642, H.R.2764), and Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations Act 2009 (S.3182).
Electronics recycling (H.R.223); federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products (H.Res.1395).
Source: Senate LDA
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders, S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049; Nonresident Withholding Tax, H.R.3359.
To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229).
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. S.1000, procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. S.1000, procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020 Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020 Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558).
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558.
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers.
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of E.O.13221 and the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590; energy efficient data centers.
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers. Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-058, Section 103; H.R.3221, Section 9049 (House)-New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act 9049 Section=Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings H.R.6 as amended (Senate) Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers. Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-058, Section 103; H.R.3221, Section 9049 (House)-New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act 9049 Section=Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings H.R.6 as amended (Senate) Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009, H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182.
Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act and support for funding of basic research in the physical sciences, H.R.2272, S.761.
Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558).
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558.
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis. S.3325, Enhance Remedies for Violations of IP laws.
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis.
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor audit of permanent labor certifications. Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008 (S.3093) ; (H.R.3882, S.5921) High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act; (H.R.4088, S.2366) SAVE Act of 2007; (H.R.6039) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens with Master's/higher degrees from U.S. institutions in field of science, technology, engineering or math to be admitted for permanent residence. (H.R.5642) SUSTAIN Act.
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor audit of permanent labor certifications. Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008 (S.3093) ; (H.R.3882, S.5921) High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act; (H.R.4088, S.2366) SAVE Act of 2007; (H.R.6039) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens with Master's/higher degrees from U.S. institutions in field of science, technology, engineering or math to be admitted for permanent residence. (H.R.5642) SUSTAIN Act.
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor audit of permanent labor certifications.
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020 Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020 Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders, S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049; Nonresident Withholding Tax, H.R.3359.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus provisions relating to tax treatment of international earnings (Ensign Amendment).
Electronics recycling (H.R.223); federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products (H.Res.1395).
Electronics recycling (H.R.223); federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products (H.Res.1395).
Electronics recycling, H.R.223; federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act and support for funding of basic research in the physical sciences, H.R.2272, S.761.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009, H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229).
Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis.
Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis. S.3325, Enhance Remedies for Violations of IP laws.
Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule.
Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229).
Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders, S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049; Nonresident Withholding Tax, H.R.3359.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis. S.3325, Enhance Remedies for Violations of IP laws.
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis.
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act and support for funding of basic research in the physical sciences, H.R.2272, S.761.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor audit of permanent labor certifications. Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008 (S.3093) ; (H.R.3882, S.5921) High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act; (H.R.4088, S.2366) SAVE Act of 2007; (H.R.6039) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens with Master's/higher degrees from U.S. institutions in field of science, technology, engineering or math to be admitted for permanent residence. (H.R.5642) SUSTAIN Act.
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020 Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis. S.3325, Enhance Remedies for Violations of IP laws.
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers. Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-058, Section 103; H.R.3221, Section 9049 (House)-New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act 9049 Section=Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings H.R.6 as amended (Senate) Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.
Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045); and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act; supplemental approps 2008 for America Competes Act (H.R.2642, H.R.2764), and Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations Act 2009 (S.3182).
Electronics recycling (H.R.223); federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products (H.Res.1395).
Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045); and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor audit of permanent labor certifications. Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008 (S.3093) ; (H.R.3882, S.5921) High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act; (H.R.4088, S.2366) SAVE Act of 2007; (H.R.6039) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens with Master's/higher degrees from U.S. institutions in field of science, technology, engineering or math to be admitted for permanent residence. (H.R.5642) SUSTAIN Act.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, (S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908, S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis.
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020 Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers. Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-058, Section 103; H.R.3221, Section 9049 (House)-New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act 9049 Section=Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings H.R.6 as amended (Senate) Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act; (H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders, S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049; Nonresident Withholding Tax, H.R.3359.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009, H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182.
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor audit of permanent labor certifications.
Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act; supplemental approps 2008 for America Competes Act (H.R.2642, H.R.2764), and Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations Act 2009 (S.3182).
Electronics recycling, H.R.223; federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products.
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act, S.1693, H.R.3800 provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008, H.R.6357.
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. S.1000, procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558).
Liability provision and applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045). 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558.
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. S.1000, procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of E.O.13221 and the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590; energy efficient data centers.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act and support for funding of basic research in the physical sciences, H.R.2272, S.761.
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229).
Electronics recycling; federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EO 13221, EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products.
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act, S.1693, H.R.3800 provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus provisions relating to tax treatment of international earnings (Ensign Amendment).
Liability provision and applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; SSNs, H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Electronics recycling; federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EO 13221, EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines, etc.); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products.
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777; Proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; internet tax moratorium (H.R.3678, S.156, H.R.743).
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act, S.1693, H.R.3800 provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R.1908, S.1145; Patent Court Pilot Program; H.R.4279, S.522, all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Govt product regs; market access issues; export controls; MRAs & standards/conformity assessment - APEC, EU, LA; customs issues; Russia WTO Accession; encryption; unilateral sanctions; WTO; intl. e-commerce agenda; pol. issues related to computer printer tech. Free Trade Agreements with Peru, Columbia, Panama, & Korea; FTA negotiations with Malaysia; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA).
General corporate antitrust matters; pension reform; antitrust issues in standards setting relating to disclosure of intellectual property; SDOAA; Employment Non-Discrimination Act, H.R.2015; Deferred Compensation, H.R.2.
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Standards Setting Policy as it relates to antitrust and intellectual property (SDOAA); Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act and support for basic research, H.R.2272, S.761.
Patent reform (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (e.g., H.R.852, H.R.958, H.R.936, S.92, S.780); spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, S.1260, S.1558).
GSA MAS procurement policy; labor relations - federal procurement; electronic commerce/procurement; Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act; contractor responsibility regulations high performance computing; cybersecurity; government/private sector competition; Services Acquisition Reform Act; e-government; homeland security, REAL-ID; Telework Enhancement Act, S.1000.
Safety of computer products and batteries; classification of battery shipments; consumer issues relating to imaging & printing products; increased cargo and port inspection requirements; battery safety issues and airline safety; Liability provision contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045).
Programs supporting technology & education; education funding and support for math & science education (e.g., No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act.
Provisions related to high skilled workers (H-1B program and green cards); SKIL Act of 2007, H.R.1930/S.1083; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, S.1639; Strive Act, H.R.1645.
Energy efficiency provisions in the energy bill, specifically related to data centers, power supplies and battery chargers, S.1115, H.R.6; Energy Star Program related to IT products (e.g., computers, printers, servers); implementation of E.O.13221 and the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (e.g., S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590; Energy Efficient Data Centers.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
unilateral sanctions; WTO; Information Technology Agreement (ITA); intl. e-commerce agenda; policy issues related to computer printer technology; redundant testing & certification; Peru FTA; Korea FTA; Malaysia FTA; Columbia FTA, Panama FTA. Government product regulations; market access issues; export controls; digital divide; MRAs & standards/conformity assessment - APEC, EU, LA; customs issues; Russia WTO Accession; VAT; standards; Government Procurement Agreement/TAA; encryption;
Transboundary waste issues; Energy Star Program; electronics recycling; environmentally preferable purchasing.
China currency, S.295. Counterveiling duties. China procurement standards.
Funding for physical sciences research; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act; Standards Setting Policy (SDOAA).
Internet Privacy/Spyware/Breach Notification, S.1408, S.423, S.1216, & H.R.29; Spectrum Policy, S.2327/S.2332/H.R.5085; Telecommunications Policy Reform, H.R.5252/S.2686; Digital Television Transition, S.1268, S.1237; Deficit Reduction Act/ Reconciliation, H.R.4241; American Broadband for Community Act, S.2332, H.R.5085; FCC issues - cable plug & play, white spaces; Telephone Records & Privacy Protection, S.2178 & H.R.4709.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Labor/HHS/Education Approps for FY08, S.1710, H.R.3043; Homeland Security Approps for FY08, S.1644/H.R.2638; Commerce, Justice, State & the Judiciary Approps for FY08, H.R.3093, S.1745. Energy/Water Approps for FY08, S.1751/H.R.2641; DoD Approps for FY08, H.R.3222; Military Quality of Life/VA, S.1645, H.R.2642; Transportation Approps for FY08, H.R.3074, S.1789; Foreign Operations Approps for FY08, H.R.2764;
Energy conservation & energy efficiency, S.1115, H.R.6; Energy Star Program; implementation of E.O. 13221; climate change, S.1177, S.1168, S.1201, S.485, S.317, S.280, H.R.620 H.R.1590; high performance computing; Energy Efficient Data Centers.
Education; technology & education; education funding; Higher Education Act; No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Compete Act, S.761, H.R.2272; Bayh-Dole issues.
competition; Services Acquisition Reform Act; e-government; homeland security, REAL-ID; Telework Enhancement Act, S.1000. GSA MAS procurement policy; labor relations - federal procurement; electronic commerce/procurement; Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act; contractor responsibility regulations high performance computing; cybersecurity; government/private sector
Currency Reform & Financial Markets Access Act of 2007, S.1677; Counterveiling duties; Fair Currency Act of 2007, S.796; China procurement standards; Currency Harmonization Initiative, H.R.321; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R.2942; Currency Exchange Rite Oversight Reform Act of 2007, S.1607; Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007, H.R.1229.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; copyright enforcement; patent policies in standards development, Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R.1908, S.1145; Patent Court Pilot Program H.R.34; Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, S.522; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R.3155.
Funding for physical sciences research, H.R.1867/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Standards Setting Policy (SDOAA); Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act, H.R.2272, S.761.
Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.2138, S.41; Withholding Tax Relief, H.R.1023, S.777.
Safety of computer products; classification of battery shipment; consumer issues relating to imaging & printing products; increased cargo and port inspection requirements; battery safety issues.
Spousal equity - general; business immigration issue - general; SKIL Act of 2007, H.R.1930/S.1083; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, S.1639; Strive Act, H.R.1645.
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act, S.1693.
Data Security, H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239; Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, S.234, H.R.1597; White Spaces Act of 2007, S.337; Spyware, H.R.964, S.1625; Pretexting, H.R.936, S.92; SSNs, H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046.
Economic Development. Consumer Confidence. Development Project procurement and funding.
General corporate antitrust matters; pension reform; antitrust issues in standards setting; SDOAA; Employment Non-Discrimination Act, H.R.2015; Deferred Compensation, H.R.2.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
competition; Services Acquisition Reform Act; e-government; homeland security, REAL-ID, S.4117. GSA MAS procurement policy; labor relations - federal procurement; electronic commerce/procurement; Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act; contractor responsibility regulations high performance computing; cybersecurity; government/private sector
Education; technology & education; education funding; PACE Act, S.2198; Higher Education Act, H.R.609; National Innovation Act, S.2390, S.2109.
Economic Development. Consumer Confidence. Development Project procurement and funding.
Safety of computer products; classification of battery shipment; consumer issues relating to imaging & printing products; increased cargo and port inspection requirements, H.R.4954.
Research & Development Tax Credit, H.R.1736, S.627; Technical Corrections, H.R.3376, S.1447; Fuel Surcharge - Transportation Authorization FY06; Tax Relief Act/Reconciliation, H.R.4297; Pension Reform, H.R.2830, S.1783; government withholding, S.2485; Tax Relief & Health Care Act, H.R.6111; Estate Tax & Extension of Tax Relief Act, H.R.5970.
Health information technology funding, S.16, S.1418; electronic health records, S.1227; Tax Relief & Health Care Act, H.R.6111.
Approps for FY07, H.R.5647; Homeland Security Approps for FY07, H.R.5441; Commerce, Justice, State & the Judiciary Approps for FY07, H.R.5672; Deficit Reduction Act/Reconciliation, H.R.4241. Energy/Water Approps for FY07, H.R.5427; DoD Approps for FY07, H.R.5631; Military Quality of Life/VA, H.R.5384; Transportation Approps for FY07, H.R.5576; Foreign Operations Approps for FY07, H.R.5522; Labor/HHS/Education
Procurement Agreement/TAA; encryption; unilateral sanctions; WTO; Information Technology Agreement (ITA); intl. e-commerce agenda; policy issues related to computer printer technology; redundant testing & certification; Oman FTA, H.R.5684, S.3569; Peru FTA; Vietnam Accession to WTO; Korea FTA; Malaysia FTA; country of origin requirements, S.395, H.R.3741; Tax Relief & Health Care Act (Vietnam PNTR), H.R.6111. Government product regulations; market access issues; export controls, H.R.2601, H.R.3100; digital divide; MRAs & standards/conformity assessment - APEC, EU, LA; customs issues; Russia WTO Accession; VAT; standards; Government
Transboundary waste issues; Energy Star Program; electronic recycling, H.R.1165, H.R.425, H.R.320, & S.510; environmentally preferable purchasing.
General corporate antitrust matters; pension reform; antitrust issues in standards setting; SDOAA.
Spousal equity - general; business immigration issue - general; Skill Act of 2006, H.R.5744, S.2691; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, S.2611; SAFE for America Act, H.R.4437.
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees, H.R.2791; copy protection mandates on technology products, H.R.4569; copyright enforcement; patent policies in standards development, H.R.1932, from 1082 Conf.; FCC rulemaking on the broadcast flag, plug & play, S.2686; counterfeiting, H.R.32; patent reform legislation, H.R.2795, S.3818; H.R.5418; H.R.4861; S.2686/H.R.5252; patent court pilot program, H.R.5418.
Energy conservation & energy efficiency; Energy Star Program; implementation of E.O. 13221; climate change, S.883 & S.1151; high performance computing; Energy Efficient Data Centers, H.R.5646.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office