Issues lobbied + lobbyists
CPI — Computer Industry
Licensing, competition, trade, and government procurement. Health IT procurement; health reform and related IT issues. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. Competitiveness and high-tech sector. Policy issues in cloud computing. Open government, government IT modernization, open data, and technology choice. Supply chain security efforts within US government. Cybersecurity policies, legislation, protecting critical infrastructure, and International Cybersecurity norms. Legislative proposals related to government surveillance and data collection, including issues of transparency, FISA Section 702 reforms and ECPA reform. Non-disclosure order reform issues. Appropriations. Trade and trade agreements. Issues related to the EU US Privacy Shield agreement. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Issues related to the Privacy and Civil Liberty Review Board. Issues related to proposed changes to electronic communications transactional records (ECTRs). Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Facial Recognition. Data breach legislation. Smart Spaces/Smart Infrastructure. Issues related to privacy; Federal privacy legislation. Issues related to children's privacy and safety. American Data Privacy and Protection Act (no bill number). Issues related to IT procurement, digital transformation, and modernization. Actions and guidance related to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain. Open-Source Software Security. S. 2253, Unsubscribe Act. AI Legislation. Issues related to non-consensual intimate imagery. Issues related to Cloud Act and implementing agreements. Digital replicas. S. 1367, NO FAKES Act. S. 1894, H.R. 4059, SPEED Act. S. 5618, FoRGED Act. AI Fraud and Open Data.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA)
CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Software copyright and related policy issues. Software patents and related policy issues. S. 1553, Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. S. 1546, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office
CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act (no bill number). Intermediary liability. S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number). S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE
EDU — Education
Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. STEM for youth. Expanding access to K-12 computer science education. Cybersecurity skill and talent pipelines.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
IMM — Immigration
High-skilled immigration reforms. Legislation on Dreamers.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)
SCI — Science/Technology
Innovation and competitiveness; science development; technical computing; basic research priorities. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education (STEM) issues.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025. H.R.33 and S. 199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax provisions. Corporate tax, transfer pricing, treaty, foreign tax credit, tax administration, mobile worker, international tax, and foreign tax issues.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
TEC — Telecommunications
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Accessibility. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)
DEF — Defense
S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act. S. 2342, Intelligence Authorization Act. Defense Appropriations. Quantum Computing. Cybersecurity: Focused on procurement and adoption of zero trust at DoD. Artificial Intelligence: Focused on DoD policy and adoption of AI. Mixed Reality: Focused on DoD procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.
Lobbyists: JAMES STEPHEN KEEFNER
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA)