NYTECH & CompTIA "Federal Legislative Briefing" 2012

Federal Legislative Briefing:

New York Technology Council

Matthew L. Evans

Manager, Public Advocacy

CompTIA

Agenda

CompTIA & TechVoice Access to Capital Legislation Immigration Reform and STEM Cybersecurity/Data Breach Troops to Tech Careers

CompTIA & TechVoice

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Partnership between CompTIA and Regional Tech Associations Across the Country

CompTIA 2012 Policy Priorities

• Support Skills for the 21st Century Workforce

• Champion the SMB Tech Entrepreneur

• Lead In Internet Governance and Security

• Support New Technology Models. 

Access To Capital Legislation

• H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act

– Increase small business SEC exemption from $5 million to $50 million. 

– Raise the shareholder threshold for mandatory SEC registration from 500 to 1,000 shareholders. 

 – Enable “crowdfunding” by exempting small issues ($1 million/$2 million if audited financials

provided) from SEC registration requirements.  

– Remove the prohibition against general solicitation or advertising if all purchasers of the securities are accredited investors.

• Small Business Contracting Legislation

– Collection of bills aimed to increase and strengthen small business participation in government contracting

Immigration Reform

• STAPLE ACT (H.R. 399)– Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)– Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement (2011)

• Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 3012)– Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)– Passed House (Nov. 29th) / Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (1/23/2012)

• STEM Visa Act of 2011 (S. 1986)– Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)– Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

• INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3692)– Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)– Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

Internet Governance

• Cybersecurity– Cybersecurity Act of 2012– Position

• Mobile Security and Privacy– CompTIA Congressional Mobility Event

• Panel Discussion

• Cloud Computing– Briefing on cloud computing focused on the impact of this platform on

SMB.  • Tentatively scheduled for March 27 • Hosted by the Small Business IT Caucus

Troops to Tech Careers

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Tools of the Trade: Research & White Papers

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