Washington and the IT Industry

1. + Washington and the IT Industry ChannelCon July 2013

2. + Congressional Landscape 113th Congress

3. + Congressional Gridlock The House remains strongly conservative. The Senate Democrats may have a 10 seat majority, but do not have the 60 votes necessary to beat a filibuster. White House role and influence in second term is limited. 460 days to midterm elections.

4. + Policy Issues Impacting the IT Industry Tax Reform last major reform: 1986 Immigration Reform last major reform: 1986 Patent Reform last major reform: 2011* Cybersecurity last major reform: 2002

5. + Tax Reform House and Senate committed to comprehensive tax reform. Impact to IT Industry: Major tax provisions important to the IT industry are on the table.

6. + Immigration Reform The Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The House has introduced several individual immigration-related bills that will be passed in the Fall, choosing a piecemeal approach. Impact to IT Industry: High-tech immigration proposals seeking to close the skills gap remain in play in both the House and Senate proposals.

7. + Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is a priority of both the House and Senate. The two chambers have introduced numerous pieces of cyber-related legislation. The White House issued a cybersecurity Executive Order in February. Impact to IT Industry: Provisions addressing cyber workforce, data breach and notification, and data security are being debated throughout the numerous legislative proposals.

8. + Patent Reform White House issued a series of Executive Orders and made legislative recommendations related to patent reform and patent litigation. In the House and Senate, roughly ten different pieces of legislation have been introduced. Impact to IT Industry: Small and medium sized businesses continue to be vulnerable to patent litigation; patent reform is the only opportunity to address these vulnerabilities.

9. + DC Engagement Why It Is Important to Engage in Washington

10. + Why Engage The issues facing Congress will have a significant impact on your business and your voice is needed. As members of the small business IT sector, you are in a position to deliver a unique message to Congress that supports your priorities. To ensure that your message and your priorities dont get lost in the shuffle, engaging your Senators and Representatives in DC is vital. Other industries will drive policy outcomes if the IT industry doesnt.

11. + How to Engage Educate policy makers in DC and in their district office. Attend the CompTIA-TechVoice fly-in. Engage on policy issues.

12. + Impact of DC Engagement Case Study: Data Breach

13. + CompTIA Thought Leadership

14. + CompTIA Outreach CompTIA White House House Judiciary Senate Members House Small Business Senate Commerce House Members Senate Judiciary House Energy & Commerce Industry Allies Senate Small Business

15. + CompTIA Member Outreach 2013 Fly-In

16. + CompTIA Communication

17. + CompTIA Member Testimony at Small Business Committee

18. + CompTIA Testimony at Energy & Commerce Committee

19. + Legislation Being Drafted with CompTIA Input

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