Lobbying Relationship

Client

Synopsys, Inc.

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Lobbying firm

S-3 Group

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  • Importance of electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP to US competitiveness; issues related to EDA and IP research and development; implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167)
  • Importance of electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP to US competitiveness; issues related to EDA and IP research and development; implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167); restored deduction for R&D expenditures; H.R. 2673 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023; S.866 American Innovation and Jobs Act
  • Issues related to ensuring a trustworthy supply of semiconductors to the Department of Defense; FY2024 S.2226 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); FY2024 H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Duration: to

General Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Defense, Computer Industry

Spending: about $180,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2023: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

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

Sponsor: Ron Estes (R-Kansas)

S.866: American Innovation and Jobs Act

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

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

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

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

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

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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?
Matt Bravo ​Director of Floor Operations for Maj. Whip Steve Scalise; Prof Staff, E&C; Floor Asst to Maj. Leader Eric Cantor
John Scofield ​Dep Press Sec, US Sen Mark Hatfield; Press Sec, Rep. Frank LoBiondo; Comms Dir, House Approps
Kate Dickens Chief of Staff, US Sen Mark Kirk; Leg Director, Rep Mike Castle; Foreign Policy Adv, Rep. Connie Morella
Martin Reiser Policy Director, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, professional staff House Ways and Means Committee, Chief of Staff, Rep. Dan Miller, Budget Associate, House Budget Committee
Michael Long Director of Member Services, Senior Advisor for SpeakerNancy Pelosi; Dep. Floor Director and Advisor, Dem Leader Nancy Pelosi; Special Asst and Staff Asst for Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Olivia Kurtz Chief of Staff, Leg Director, Dep Leg Director, Sr Leg Asst, US Sen Susan Collins; Dep Staff Dir, Sen Special Comm on Aging; Leg Director, Sr Leg Asst, Leg Asst, Exec Asst, Rep Mike Castle

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.

Termination
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Registration

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

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