Lobbying Relationship

Client

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)

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Lobbying firm

Mehlman Consulting, Inc.

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  • Implementation of PL 117-58 CHIPS and Science Act. Data privacy, Cyber security. Issues related to internet platform regulation. Issues related to global supply chains. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Issues related to technology competitiveness with China. Issues related to the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP). H.R. 7532 - Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act.
  • Spectrum policy, Data privacy, Cyber Security, Internet Security. Issues related to global supply chains. Workforce training. Broadband deployment and innovation. H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for Families and Workers Act of 2024.
  • Digital taxes. Corporate tax policies impacting the technology sector. R&D expense amortization repeal. S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act. Manufacturing incentives. Implementation and rulemaking of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - Public Law 117-169. H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023.
  • Issues related to data breach notification. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Privacy legislation, including kids online privacy. IoT policy and cyber security. Issues related to privacy shield. S. 3312 - Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023.
  • Immigration reform. Cyber security and encryption. Issues related to global supply chains. Data breach notification, ransomware, incident reporting and information sharing. Monitor FedRAMP authorization implementation. Critical infrastructure reform.
  • U.S. trade policy, including digital trade policy. U.S. - China relations. U.S. export controls. U.S. outbound investment policy. S. 1421 - COOL Online Act; and Customs and de minimus.
  • Issues related to high-skilled immigration. Green Card per country cap repeal.
  • Workforce reform. Issues related to diversity and inclusion. Support of NSF (National Science Foundation) CHIPS for America Workforce and Education; development of domestic semiconductor workforce.
  • Issues related to global supply chains. FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.
  • Issues related to funding to advance U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.
  • H.R. 4366/PL 118-42 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882/PL 118-47 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

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General Issues: Computer Industry, Telecommunications, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Homeland Security, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Immigration, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Defense, Manufacturing, Budget/Appropriations, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Foreign Relations

Spending: about $1,420,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2016: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills mentioned

H.R.387: Email Privacy Act

Sponsor: Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)

H.R.2227: MGT Act

Sponsor: Will Hurd (R-Texas)

H.R.2520: BROWSER Act of 2017

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1770: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.356: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

H.R.699: Email Privacy Act

Sponsor: Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)

H.R.3989: USA Liberty Act of 2017

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.4311: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.)

S.2098: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.3398: EARN IT Act of 2020

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

Sponsor: Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

S.3195: Promoting Coordination for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act of 2020

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.1304: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.749: American Innovation and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Margaret Hassan (D-N.H.)

S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.CON.RES.14: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.2107: FABS Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

H.R.4521: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.7108: Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

S.1177: E Visa Integrity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

H.R.7185: Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.7991: KREMLIN Act

Sponsor: Michael Waltz (R-Fla.)

S.4364: KREMLIN Act

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

H.R.4346: Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022

Sponsor: Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)

S.4930: Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.3663: Kids Online Safety Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.1628: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.1177: U.S. Citizenship Act

Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.)

H.R.3648: EAGLE Act of 2022

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.686: RESTRICT Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.866: American Innovation and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Margaret Hassan (D-N.H.)

H.R.2673: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023

Sponsor: Ron Estes (R-Kansas)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

S.2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.760: Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023

Sponsor: Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

S.2321: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.4367: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)

S.2625: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.4664: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for...

Sponsor: Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

S.2309: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.2624: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.2127: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.3312: Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of...

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.1421: COOL Online Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.7532: Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act

Sponsor: James Comer (R-Ky.)

H.R.7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Sponsor: Jason Smith (R-Mo.)

H.R.4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

H.R.2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.)

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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.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Bruce Mehlman Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tech Policy; General Counsel and Policy Director, House Republican Conference
David Castagnetti Chief of Staff, Senator Max Baucus; Chief of Staff, Rep. Norm Mineta; EA, Rep. Ed Markey
Dean Rosen Health Policy Director, Senate Majority Leader Frist; Staff Director, Senate Subcommittee on Public Health; Majority Health Policy Counsel, House Committee on Ways & Means, Subcommittee on Health Health Policy Coordinator and Counsel, Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources; Counsel and Professional Staff, Senate Committee on Labor & Human Resources, Subcommittee on Disability Policy; Case Worker, Rep. R. Boschwitz
David Thomas Chief of Staff, Rep. Zoe Lofgren; Director of Congressional Relations, FTC; Deputy Director for Legislative Affairs, VP Gore; Staff Assistant, Senator Metzenbaum
Elise Pickering Executive Director, House Republican Policy Committee; Chief of Staff, Rep. John Shadegg; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dannemeyer; Legislative Director, Rep. Bartlett
Charles Wooters Chief of Staff, Rep. Chris Van Hollen; Director of Member Services, Office of the Assistant to the Speaker; Chief of Staff, Rep. Louise Slaughter
Sohini Gupta Health and Social Policy Counsel, Senator Bayh
Sage Eastman Strategy Director, Committee on Ways & Means; Deputy Staff Director (Majority), Committee on Ways & Means; Senior Advisor, Committee on Ways & Means; Communications Director, Rep. Dave Camp
Lauren Aronson Director, Office of Legislation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Professional Staff Member, Committee on Ways & Means; Policy Director, White House; Policy Director, HHS Office of Health Reform (detailed to the White House); Policy Advisor, Rep. Rahm Emanuel; Health LA, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
Michael Robinson Member Services and Coalitions Director, House Appropriations Committee; Policy Advisor/Dep. Chief of Staff, House Majority Leader/Rep.Tom DeLay; Leg Dir, Rep. Hal Rogers; Sr Leg Assistant, Rep. Ralph Regula; Sr Leg Assistant, Rep. Bob Franks; Leg Assistant, Rep. Hal Rogers; Special Projects Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Staff Assistant, Rep. Bud Shuster
Michael Collins Chief of Staff, Senator Tom Udall Legislative Director, Senator Tom Udall Legislative Director, Representative Tom Udall Legislative Assistant, Representative Tom Udall Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Representative Tom Udall
Constantine Hingson Chief of Staff, Senator Dan Coats; Counsel/Legislative Director, Senator Judd Gregg; General Counsel, Senator Elizabeth Dole
Steve Haro Chief of Staff, Senator Dianne Feinstein; Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs; Chief of Staff, Senator Martin Heinrich; Chief of Staff, Representative Martin Heinrich; Senior Advisor, Representative Xavier Becerra; Director of Legislation and Communication, Representative Xavier Becerra; Press Secretary, Representative Xavier Becerra
Helen Tolar Chief of Staff, Senator John Boozman; Staff Director/Chief Counsel, House Veterans Affairs Committee (Representative Jeff Miller); Professional Staff/Counsel, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (Senator Larry Craig); Counsel/Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Miller; Legislative Assistant, Representative Jeff Miller; Scheduler, Representative Jeff Miller; Law Clerk, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Nichole Distefano Legislative Director, Senator Claire McCaskill; Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Senior Advisor, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Senior Counsel, Senator Claire McCaskill; Counsel, Senator Claire McCaskill
McKenzie Bennett Senior Health Policy Advisor, Senator Maggie Hassan; Policy Advisor, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Assistant, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondence Manager, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Jim Webb
Paul Thornell Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of Vice President Al Gore, The White House; Associate Director, Senate Democratic Steering Committee, Senator Tom Daschle
Stephen Cote Staff Dir/Shrd Emp(House Fin Srvs/McHenry), Staff Dir, Dpt. Staff Dir, Sr. Pro Staff, Asst to L. Diaz Balart (House Rules), Pol Coord Maj (House Homeland), Assoc Dir, Dpty Assoc. Dir (OMB), CoS-DC, LD, LA (L Diaz Balart), LA, Staff Asst (Sen C. Mack)
Alex Perkins Counsel, (Senator Ron Wyden), Trade Counsel (Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade)
Victoria Flood Sr. Policy Advisor and LA (Sen. Capito); Staff Assist. (Cong. Capito)
Rosemary Gutierrez DEP COS, LEG DIR, Senator Cantwell; Prof staff, US Small Business Comm; Foreign Affairs Leg. Asst., Sen. Harkin
Zachary Mallove Sr Pol Adv, LA, Leg. Aide (Senator Murray); Leg. Aide, Joint Comm on Deficit Reduc.
Caitlin Van Sant Sr Pol Adv, Leg Dir, Interim COS (Rep. Butterfield)
Lisa Goldman Sr Counsel, House Comm on Energy & Commerce; Chief Counsel, Sr Counsel (E&C Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce); Counsel House Comm on E&C
Alyene Mlinar Pol Adv (Maj Leader Scalise); Pol Adv (Min Whip Scalise); Pol Adv (House Oversight/Govt Reform Comm); Prof Staff Member (Ways and Means Subcom on Health/Brady), Pol Adv (Sen Rep Policy Comm/Barrasso); Leg Asst (Senator Ben Sasse)
Erica Chabot Staff Asst, Leg Corres, Asst Schd, Asst to COS, Press Asst, Dep Press Sec, Leg Dir (Senator Patrick Leahy); Prof Staff (Sen Approp Comm); LD (Sen Pres Pro Temp Emeritus); Dep COS (Senate Consult); Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm)
Steven Haro n/a
McKenzie Brice (Bennett) n/a
Alexander Perkins n/a

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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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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