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BSA, The Software Alliance (Formerly BSA Business Software Alliance, Inc)

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Lobbying firm

CGCN GROUP, LLC

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  • Issues related to modernization of government technology generally, and specifically HR 4891 - Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act, S. 2871 - Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act, HR 5887 - Government Service Delivery Improvement Act; Issues pertaining to US-EU Privacy Shield Agreement for data transfers; Issues pertaining to Cybersecurity generally, and specifically, H.R. 1360 - Cybersecurity Literacy Act, H.R.4552 - Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023, S.2251 - Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023; Issues pertaining to the development of Artificial Intelligence generally, and specifically, H.R. 4223 - National AI Commission Act, S. 3205 - Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act, S. 3312: Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023; Issues pertaining to government procurement of software generally, and including, H.R. 1059 - SECURE Notarization Act of 2023, S. 931 - Securing Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act; Comprehensive federal privacy legislation; Issues pertaining to content moderation and Section 230 generally including, but not limited to S. 483 - Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act, S. 1865 - TAG Act.
  • Issues pertaining to intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patent protection and enforcement, copyright protection and enforcement in international markets.
  • Issues pertaining to market access for software products and services in international markets including, but not limited to, provisions related to intellectual property protection and market access for software products and services; Issues pertaining to international trade agreements including, but not limited to, provisions relating to IP protection and enforcement, electronic commerce, services and government procurement.
  • Issues pertaining to Workforce Development and retraining issues.
  • National Defense Authorization Act generally, and including H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
  • Domestic law enforcement access to digital evidence generally, and specifically, H.R. 3089 - NDO Fairness Act.
  • Issues related to intelligence community surveillance of electronic communications.

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General Issues: Computer Industry, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Education, Defense, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Surveillance, Homeland Security, Immigration, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Science/Technology, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Spending: about $1,522,500 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2015: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, General Services Administration (GSA), Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills mentioned

H.R.1174: Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act

Sponsor: Tom Marino (R-Pa.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.748: Ethan's Law

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.604: Democracy Technology Partnership Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

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

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

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

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

H.R.2731: Endless Frontier Act

Sponsor: Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

H.R.4468: AI for Agency Impact Act

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

H.R.4469: AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

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

S.2559: Deepfake Task Force Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.3052: Digital Trade for Development Act

Sponsor: Darin M. LaHood (R-Ill.)

S.223: Invest in Child Safety Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.1251: Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

S.658: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.1350: National Risk Management Act of 2021

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

S.1316: Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.3138: State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4028: Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act

Sponsor: Billy Long (R-Mo.)

H.R.4032: Open RAN Outreach Act

Sponsor: Colin Allred (D-Texas)

H.R.4045: FUTURE Networks Act

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.4046: NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act

Sponsor: Jeffrey Duncan (R-S.C.)

H.R.4055: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

H.R.4067: Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Act

Sponsor: Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.)

H.R.5440: Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

S.2875: Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.21: FedRAMP Authorization Act

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.3919: Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

S.81: Public Health Emergency Privacy Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.2668: Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

H.R.4258: Improving Digital Identity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

S.3330: DETOUR Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.299: SAFE TECH Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.797: PACT Act

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.2000: Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act

Sponsor: Jim Banks (R-Ind.)

H.R.2154: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

Sponsor: Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.)

H.R.3184: Civil Rights Modernization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3386: Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2021

Sponsor: Suzan K. DelBene (D-Wash.)

S.3197: Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2992: American Innovation and Choice Online Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1297: STEM RESTART Act

Sponsor: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

S.163: Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act

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

H.R.720: CHANCE in TECH Act

Sponsor: Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)

H.R.3648: EAGLE Act of 2022

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.3600: Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.3897: Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2022

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

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

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

S.3538: EARN IT Act of 2022

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

S.4908: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.4913: Securing Open Source Software Act of 2022

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.4930: Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.4495: Protecting Americans' Data From Foreign Surveillance Act of 2022

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.1059: SECURE Notarization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.)

S.391: Protect Farmers from the SEC Act

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

S.483: Internet PACT Act

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.3160: Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)

H.R.4223: National AI Commission Act

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)

S.1865: TAG Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

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

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

H.R.4891: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023

Sponsor: William Timmons (R-S.C.)

S.2871: Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

H.R.1360: American Cybersecurity Literacy Act

Sponsor: Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.)

H.R.4552: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)

S.2251: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

S.931: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.3089: NDO Fairness Act

Sponsor: Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.)

H.R.5887: Government Service Delivery Improvement Act

Sponsor: Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

S.3205: Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

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

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

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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?
Sam Geduldig Director of Coalitions, House Financial Services Com 2001-03 Senior Advisor, Majority Whip Roy Blunt 2003-2006
Jay Cranford LC, Rep. Bob Barr, January 1997 - August 1997 LA/Comm Dir, Rep. Jim Gibbons August 1997-September 2000 Staff Director, House SubCom Energy May 2004-March 2006 Policy Advisor, Majority Leader Boehner Mar 2006-Dec 2006 Policy Advisor, Minority Leader Boehner Jan 2007 - Dec 2010 Asst Policy, Speaker John Boehner Jan 2011 - May 1, 2011
Mike Nielsen Legislative Assistant, Senator Robert F. Bennett 1999-2001 Staff Director SubComm Financial Institutions 2002-2006 Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Robert F. Bennett 2007-2010
Deborah Pryce Member of Congress (OH-15) 1993 - 2009
Amy Wren Staff Assistant, Congressman Todd Tiahrt 1997 - 1999 Conf Coordinator, House Republican Conference 1999 - 2000 Office Manager, Majority Whip Tom Delay 2000 - 2003 Finance Director, Majority Leader Tom Delay 2003 - 2005 Congress liaison, US Trade & Development Agency 2006-2010
Michael Catanzaro Deputy Communications Director, House Science Committee Press Secretary, Rep. Dave Hobson Communications Director Senate Environment and Public Work Assoc Director for Policy, WH Council on Enviro Protection Assoc Deputy Administrator - Environmental Protection Agency Dep Staff Director, Senate Environmental & Public Works Com Senior Policy Advisor, Speaker John Boehner
Douglas Schwartz Policy Director/Counsel, Ofc of Conference Chariman 2009 Deputy Staff Dir, Sen Republican Policy Committee 2009-2010 Staff Director, Sen Republican Policy Committee 2010-2012 Chief of Staff, Senate Republican Conference 2012-2014 Senior Advisor, Senator John Thune 2014
John Stipicevic Intern/Staff Assistant, Majority Whip Roy Blunt, 2003-2006 Floor Assistant, Republican Whip Roy Blunt, 2007-2008 Floor Assistant, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, 2009-2010 Director of Floor Operations, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, 2011-2014 Deputy Chief of Staff for Floor and Member Services, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, 2014-2015
Juliane Sullivan Staff Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2013-2017 Senior Policy Adviser, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, 2005-2013 Policy Director, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, 2003-2005 Senior Appropriations Adviser, House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, 1999-2003 Senior Legislative Assistant, Appropriations, Rep Anne Northup, 1997-1999 Legislative Assistant, Rep Ed Whitfield 1994-1997
Katie Mitchell Scheduler, Rep. Paul Cook - Jan 2014-Nov 2014 Intern, Rep. Devin Nunes - Aug 2013-Dec 2013
Mike Freeman Counsel for Sen. Mike Lee, Oct. 2011- Jan. 2014; Counsel, House Natural Resources Committee - Jan. 2014 - May 2017
John Stipecevic Intern/Staff Assistant, Majority Whip Roy Blunt, 2003-2006 Floor Assistant, Republican Whip Roy Blunt, 2007-2008 Floor Assistant, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, 2009-2010 Director of Floor Operations, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, 2011-2014 Deputy Chief of Staff for Floor and Member Services, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, 2014-2015
Aaron Szabo Analyst, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2008 - 2014; Policy Analyst, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 2014-2017; Senior Counsel, Council on Environmental Quality, 2017-2018
Alex Renjel Senior Research Assistant, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, 2007-2013
Scott Riplinger (1) Legislative Director, Sen. Mike Crapo, 2019- 2020; (2) Legislative Director, Deputy Legislative Director, Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Sen. Dean Heller, 2011 - 2018; (3) Majority Staff Director of the Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee, U.S. Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee, 2017 - 2018; (4) Majority and Minority Staff Director of the Economic Policy Subcommittee, U.S. Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee, 2013 - 2016; (5) Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dean Heller, 2007 - 2011; Shared Employee and Staff Assistant, U.S. House Small Business Committee, Rep. Don Manzullo, 2005 - 2007.
Amber Kirchhoefer Professional Staff, Joint Economic Committee 2001-2002; Legislative Assistant, Policy Adviser, Senior Policy Adviser, Legislative Director - Sen. Robert F. Bennett 2002-2010; Legislative Director, Deputy Chief of Staff - Sen. Pat Roberts 2011-2020
Tim Pataki (1) Staff Assistant, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (January 2011 - March 2012); Special Assistant to the Chief Deputy Whip (March 2012 - April 2013); Floor Assistant, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (April 2013 - July 2014) (2) Sr. Advisor & Director of Coalitions & Member Services, House Energy & Commerce Committee (August 2014 - Jan. 2017); Special Assistant to the President, Office of Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of the President (Jan. 2017 - May 2018) (3) Special Assistant to the President, Deputy Director, Office of Public Liaison, Executive Office of the President (June 2018 - December 2018) (4) Assistant to the President, Director, Office of Public Liaison, Executive Office of the President (Jan. 2019 - January 2021)
Martha Miller Intern, Rep. John Kline (MN-02), 2014; Staff Assistant, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2015-2017; Confidential Assistant, U.S. Department of Education, 2017-2019; Deputy Director of Scheduling, Sen. Ted Cruz (TX), 2019-2020; Scheduler, Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08), 2020-2022.
Steve Clark n/a
Gary Lytle n/a
Mike Catanzaro n/a
Doug Schwartz n/a
Jill Hamaker n/a
Susan Griffiths n/a

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