H-1B visa issues in general, no specific bill numbers; access to H-1B visa workers in the short-term, addressing the U.S. worker/technical talent shortage in the long-term.
Duration: January 1, 2017
to
present
General Issues: Immigration , Science/Technology , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Education , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Budget/Appropriations , Small Business
Spending: about $77,500 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2017: House of Representatives, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Senate, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301576670.xml
Lobbying Issues
H-1B visa issues in general, no specific bill numbers; access to H-1B visa workers in the short-term, addressing the U.S. worker/technical talent shortage in the long-term.
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301541187.xml
Lobbying Issues
H-1B visa issues in general, no specific bill numbers; access to H-1B visa workers in the short-term, addressing the U.S. worker/technical talent shortage in the long-term.
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on Nov. 9, 2023.
Original Filing: 301518539.xml
Lobbying Issues
H-1B visa issues in general, no specific bill numbers; access to H-1B visa workers in the short-term, addressing the U.S. worker/technical talent shortage in the long-term.
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301492878.xml
Lobbying Issues
H-1B visa issues in general, no specific bill numbers; access to H-1B visa workers in the short-term, addressing the U.S. worker/technical talent shortage in the long-term.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on May 25, 2023.
Original Filing: 301471368.xml
Lobbying Issues
H-1B visa issues in general, no specific bill numbers; access to H-1B visa workers in the short-term, addressing the U.S. worker/technical talent shortage in the long-term.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2023.
Original Filing: 301444754.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Pass-Through Provisions/Revenue
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown extremely fast for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarifying the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Proposed regulations and impact regarding Joint Employer standards and independent contractor status.
Agencies Lobbied
Small Business Administration (SBA)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on Nov. 7, 2022.
Original Filing: 301422353.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Pass-Through Provisions/Revenue
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown extremely fast for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarifying the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Proposed regulations and impact regarding Joint Employer standards and independent contractor status.
Agencies Lobbied
Small Business Administration (SBA)
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on July 21, 2022.
Original Filing: 301396766.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program.
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301372577.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program.
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on Jan. 30, 2022.
Original Filing: 301340251.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program.
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301315312.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program.
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301291915.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program.
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301268346.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program.
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on Jan. 27, 2021.
Original Filing: 301247022.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
S. 328, StartUp Act (support)
S. 386, H.R. 1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (support as introduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. S. 328, Startup Act; Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Small Business concerns:
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act
H.R. 8337, FY2021 Continuing Resolution
COVID-19 recovery
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program:
S. 3612/H.R. 6821, Small Business Expense Protection Act (would allow businesses to deduct expenses paid for with forgiven PPP loans)
S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (expands forgivable expenses, includes additional funding for second draw PPP loans, and provides a simplified forgiveness application and process for loans under $150,000 and between $150,000 and $2 million)
S. 4117/H.R. 7777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (provides automatic forgiveness for PPP loans not exceeding $150,000 if the recipient submits a one-page form certifying program compliance)
H.R. 8807, a bill to authorize second draw PPP loans
COVID-19 recovery
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $5,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301224467.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
S. 328, StartUp Act (support)
S. 386, H.R. 1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (support as introduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. S. 328, Startup Act; Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Small Business concerns:
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act
H.R. 8337, FY2021 Continuing Resolution
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Modifications and extensions related to Paycheck Protection Program:
S. 3612/H.R. 6821, Small Business Expense Protection Act (would allow businesses to deduct expenses paid for with forgiven PPP loans)
S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (expands forgivable expenses, includes additional funding for second draw PPP loans, and provides a simplified forgiveness application and process for loans under $150,000 and between $150,000 and $2 million)
S. 4117/H.R. 7777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (provides automatic forgiveness for PPP loans not exceeding $150,000 if the recipient submits a one-page form certifying program compliance)
H.R. 8807, a bill to authorize second draw PPP loans
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $5,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301202408.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
S. 328, StartUp Act (support)
S. 386, H.R. 1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (support as introduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. S. 328, Startup Act; Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Small Business concerns:
H.R. 6201, P.L. 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
H.R. 748, P.L. 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $5,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301180493.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
S. 328, StartUp Act (support)
S. 386, H.R. 1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (support as introduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. S. 328, Startup Act; Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Small Business concerns:
H.R. 6201, P.L. 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
H.R. 748, P.L. 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $5,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301129423.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
S. 328, StartUp Act (support)
S. 386, H.R. 1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (support as introduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. S. 328, Startup Act; Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $5,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301078867.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
S. 328, StartUp Act (support)
S. 386, H.R. 1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (support as introduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. S. 328, Startup Act; Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $5,000. The report was filed on July 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301059179.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
S. 328, StartUp Act (support)
S. 386, H.R. 1044, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (support as introduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. S. 328, Startup Act; Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $5,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301038851.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, specifically the 20% pass-through deduction.
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $7,500. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301018171.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 2344, "Immigration Innovation Act of 2018, I-Squared"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. Support participation in Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, specifically the 20% pass-through deduction.
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
H.R. 3825, "Harmonization of Coverage Act" (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definitions of employee with the common law.)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $7,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300998795.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 2344, "Immigration Innovation Act of 2018, I-Squared"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. Support participation in Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, specifically the 20% pass-through deduction.
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
H.R. 3825, "Harmonization of Coverage Act" (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definitions of employee with the common law.)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $7,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300978776.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 2344, "Immigration Innovation Act of 2018, I-Squared"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general. Support participation in Congressional App Challenge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, specifically the 20% pass-through deduction.
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
As Congress considers legislation to address the gig economy and worker classification issues, Congress should fully accommodate IT and engineering entrepreneurs who offer their services as independent contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
H.R. 3825, "Harmonization of Coverage Act" (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definitions of employee with the common law.)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $6,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300958365.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 2344, "Immigration Innovation Act of 2018, I-Squared"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general.
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
Implementation of P.L. 115-97.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Lobbying Issues
Clarify the FLSA Definition of Computer Professional to Reflect Hundreds of New IT Occupations.
The 1990s definition of computer professional, as codified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), was enacted when the World Wide Web and the Internet were in the infancy stage. As America's technology industry has grown at an extremely fast pace for more than two decades, there are literally hundreds of new IT professional occupations. TechServe Alliance strongly supports efforts to resolve any doubt about whether these new IT occupations fall within the FLSA computer professional exemption through updating and clarification of the statutory language.
H.R. 3825, "Harmonization of Coverage Act" (To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definitions of employee with the common law.)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $7,500. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300937475.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance , earning $7,500. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300916463.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
Some IT and engineering professionals choose to operate their own businesses by providing services as independent contractors. Recent tax reform efforts have proposed revising the safe harbor for employers. However, certain provisions in past proposals would have made it difficult if not impossible for the IT and engineering staffing firms to be eligible for the new safe harbor. Given that the 115th Congress may enact major tax reform, we ask that future legislative efforts include a revised safe harbor provision for independent contractor status that fully accommodates independent professionals working within the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
Tax reform, no current pending legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2017
STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC filed a lobbying registration on Feb. 12, 2018 to represent TechServe Alliance, effective June 5, 2017.
Original Filing: 300940085.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Immigration (Visa Issues), Taxes/Tax Reform, Education/STEM Education .
2nd Quarter, 2017
STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of TechServe Alliance in Q22017 on July 24, 2017.
Original Filing: 300898383.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries.
Some IT and engineering professionals choose to operate their own businesses by providing services as independent contractors. Recent tax reform efforts have proposed revising the safe harbor for employers. However, certain provisions in past proposals would have made it difficult if not impossible for the IT and engineering staffing firms to be eligible for the new safe harbor. Given that the 115th Congress may enact major tax reform, we ask that future legislative efforts include a revised safe harbor provision for independent contractor status that fully accommodates independent professionals working within the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
Tax reform, no current pending legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC lobbied for TechServe Alliance . The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300897302.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms.
H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017
S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage in the U.S.
The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
Support for science/technology education in general.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
IT and Engineering Consultants Providing Services as Independent Contractors Should Be Treated the Same as Professionals in Other Industries
Some IT and engineering professionals choose to operate their own businesses by providing services as independent contractors. Recent tax reform efforts have proposed revising the safe harbor for employers. However, certain provisions in past proposals would have made it difficult if not impossible for the IT and engineering staffing firms to be eligible for the new safe harbor. Given that the 115th Congress may enact major tax reform, we ask that future legislative efforts include a revised safe harbor provision for independent contractor status that fully accommodates independent professionals working within the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
Tax reform, no current pending legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic IT and engineering talent shortage, including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training.
General support for STEM education programs and funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2017
STRANDLIE ADVOCACY, LLC filed a lobbying registration on June 30, 2017 to represent TechServe Alliance, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
Original Filing: 300881648.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Immigration (Visa Issues), Tax Reform, Education/STEM Education .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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