Technology Network Aka Technet
lobbying client · lobbying firm
Technology Network Aka Technet's federal footprint — reported lobbying spend and, where matched, federal money received. Figures are as reported to the U.S. Senate (LDA) and USAspending.
Reported country: 🇺🇸 United States
Lobbying over time
| FY | Lobbying spend (as client) | Lobbying billed / handled (as firm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,160,000 | $1,840,000 |
| 2023 | $3,350,000 | $3,040,000 |
| 2024 | $3,190,000 | $2,830,000 |
| 2025 | $2,275,000 | $1,970,000 |
| 2026 | $440,000 | $440,000 |
Two figures: what Technology Network Aka Technet reported spending on its own lobbying (as a client) and what it billed or handled for the clients it represents (as a firm — revenue, not its own spend). For a self-filer these overlap.
Firms hired
- Avoq, LLC $1,040,000 · 16 filings
- The Smith-Free Group, LLC $255,000 · 10 filings
Registrants that filed lobbying on behalf of Technology Network Aka Technet.
Clients represented
Self-filed — Technology Network Aka Technet registers and lobbies on its own behalf, with no separate outside clients.
Issues
| Issue area | Lobbied | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Industry | 34 | 17 |
| Consumer Issues/Safety/Products | 28 | 1 |
| Trade (domestic/foreign) | 28 | 17 |
| Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace | 26 | 15 |
| Science/Technology | 24 | 9 |
| Energy/Nuclear | 17 | 17 |
| Transportation | 16 | 16 |
| Telecommunications | 15 | 15 |
| Banking | 14 | 14 |
| Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities | 14 | 14 |
| Health Issues | 14 | 14 |
| Immigration | 14 | 14 |
| Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | 14 | 14 |
| Education | 12 | 12 |
| Budget/Appropriations | 10 | 10 |
| Defense | 10 | 10 |
| Copyright/Patent/Trademark | 8 | 8 |
| Civil Rights/Civil Liberties | 4 | 4 |
| Government Issues | 4 | 4 |
| Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice | 3 | 3 |
| Accounting | 1 | 1 |
Issue areas across Technology Network Aka Technet's filings, by activity count — as the client (Lobbied) and as the registrant/firm (Worked). Linked areas open the CivicGate issue page.
What they lobbied on
Reported activity from Senate LDA
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FY2026 Energy/Nuclear self-filed
Permitting reform; grid modernization
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FY2026 Computer Industry self-filed
Cybersecurity issues; Data breaches; Artificial Intelligence; Facial Recognition; Semiconductor supply chains; Federal data privacy legislation; Quantum Computing; Digital Repair; National AI Research Resource; Fake Online Reviews and Testimonials; Data brokers; Issues Related to Protecting Children Online; AI innovation and the economy
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FY2026 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Copyright issues related to AI
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FY2026 Defense self-filed
National Defense Authorization Act
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FY2026 Transportation self-filed
Autonomous vehicles, SELF DRIVE Act, safety standards, supply chains; Build America 250 Act; Motor Vehicle Modernization Act
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FY2026 Telecommunications self-filed
Issues related to spectrum.
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FY2026 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products self-filed
CHATBOT Act, H.R. 7757 (KIDS Act), youth online safety issues
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FY2026 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Digital Trade; Privacy Shield; Cross border data flows; Issues Related to Supply Chain Resilience; Digital Services Taxes; Issues related to trade policy and tariffs; Export Controls and Section 22 tariffs
Show 52 more activities
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products as client
Issues related to intermediary liability and platform content moderation
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FY2025 Computer Industry as client
Issues related to consumer privacy and data
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FY2025 Science/Technology as client
Issues related to the CHIPS and Science Act; Issues related to artificial intelligence
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to outbound investment
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Digital Trade; Privacy Shield; Cross border data flows; Issues Related to Supply Chain Resilience; Digital Services Taxes; Issues related to trade policy and tariffs; Export Controls
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FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed
Permitting reform; renewable energy
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FY2025 Computer Industry self-filed
Cybersecurity issues; Data breaches; Artificial Intelligence; Facial Recognition; Semiconductor supply chains; Federal data privacy legislation; Quantum Computing; Digital Repair; National AI Research Resource; Fake Online Reviews and Testimonials; Data brokers; Issues Related to Protecting Children Online
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Copyright issues related to AI
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FY2025 Defense self-filed
National Defense Authorization Act
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products as client
Discussions relating to privacy legislation
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FY2025 Immigration self-filed
Immigration reform; H-1B Visas; Startup visa for Entrepreneurs; STEM-OPT; Permanent solution for Dreamers
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed
Raising the 1099-K reporting threshold, R&D expensing, International digital taxes, On demand or gig economy tax issues, Issues related to tax reform
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FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities self-filed
Access to capital
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations self-filed
Add Funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs; STEM Programs; Workforce Training;
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FY2025 Science/Technology self-filed
Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs; National AI Research Resource (NAIRR);The U.S. AI Safety Institute; Issues related to spectrum auction authority; Public support for scientific research
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Issues Related to Standard Essential Patents
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FY2025 Telecommunications self-filed
Buy America requirements; Artificial Intelligence; Facial Recognition; Spectrum auction authority; Data Privacy; Energy Policy related to AI
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Digital Trade; Privacy Shield; Cross border data flows; Issues Related to Supply Chain Resilience; Digital Services Taxes; Issues related to trade policy and tariffs; Export Controls
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FY2025 Transportation self-filed
Buy America requirements, Autonomous vehicles, Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, Drones, Lithium ion batteries and products, Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization; Connected Vehicles
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FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed
Permitting reform; climate change; renewable energy; Hydrogen fuel cells; energy innovation funding; Issues related to nuclear power
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FY2025 Banking self-filed
Regulation of financial technology, Access to financial data; Digital Assets; CRA Resolution of Disapproval
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FY2025 Computer Industry self-filed
Cybersecurity issues, Data breaches, Artificial Intelligence, Facial Recognition, Semiconductor supply chains, Antitrust issues, Federal data privacy legislation; Quantum Computing; Digital Repair; National AI Research Resource; Fake Online Reviews and Testimonials; Data brokers; Issues Related to Protecting Children Online
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace self-filed
Worker classification issues, On demand or gig economy issues, workforce training and Portable Benefits
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FY2025 Health Issues self-filed
Telehealth issues, Health data interoperability rules,
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FY2025 Immigration self-filed
Immigration reform, H-1B Visas, Startup visa for Entrepreneurs, Green card exemptions for PH.D and Masters degree holders, STEM-OPT, Visa recapture, Elimination of per country Green card caps, Permanent solution for Dreamers;
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed
Raising the 1099-K reporting threshold, R&D expensing, International digital taxes, On demand or gig economy tax issues, Issues related to tax reform
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FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities self-filed
Access to capital
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations self-filed
Add Funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs; STEM Programs; Workforce Training;
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FY2025 Science/Technology self-filed
Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs; National AI Research Resource (NAIRR);The U.S. AI Safety Institute; Issues related to spectrum auction authority
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Issues Related to Standard Essential Patents
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FY2025 Telecommunications self-filed
Buy America requirements; Artificial Intelligence; Facial Recognition; Spectrum auction authority; Data Privacy; Energy Policy related to AI
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Digital Trade; Privacy Shield; Cross border data flows; Joint Statement Initiative on E-Commerce; Issues Related to Supply Chain Resilience; Digital Services Taxes; Issues related to trade policy and tariffs
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FY2025 Transportation self-filed
Buy America requirements, Autonomous vehicles, Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, Drones, Lithium ion batteries and products, Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization; Connected Vehicles
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FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed
Permitting reform; climate change; renewable energy; Hydrogen fuel cells; energy innovation funding; Issues related to nuclear power
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FY2025 Banking self-filed
Regulation of financial technology, Access to financial data; Digital Assets; CRA Resolution of Disapproval
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FY2025 Computer Industry self-filed
Cybersecurity issues, Data breaches, Artificial Intelligence, Facial Recognition, Semiconductor supply chains, Antitrust issues, Federal data privacy legislation; Quantum Computing; Digital Repair; National AI Research Resource; Fake Online Reviews and Testimonials; Data brokers; FTC Impersonation Rule; Issues Related to Protecting Children Online
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace self-filed
Worker classification issues, On demand or gig economy issues, workforce training and Portable Benefits
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FY2025 Health Issues self-filed
Telehealth issues, Health data interoperability rules,
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products as client
Issues related to intermediary liability and platform content moderation
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FY2025 Computer Industry as client
Issues related to consumer privacy and data
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FY2025 Science/Technology as client
Issues related to artificial intelligence
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to outbound investment
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FY2025 Computer Industry as client
Issues related to consumer privacy and data
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FY2025 Science/Technology as client
Issues related to artificial intelligence
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to outbound investment
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products as client
Issues related to intermediary liability and platform content moderation
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Digital Trade; Privacy Shield; Cross border data flows; Issues Related to Supply Chain Resilience; Digital Services Taxes; Issues related to trade policy and tariffs; Export Controls
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FY2025 Transportation self-filed
Autonomous vehicles; Drones
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FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed
Permitting reform; renewable energy
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FY2025 Computer Industry self-filed
Cybersecurity issues; Data breaches; Artificial Intelligence; Facial Recognition; Semiconductor supply chains; Federal data privacy legislation; Quantum Computing; Digital Repair; National AI Research Resource; Fake Online Reviews and Testimonials; Data brokers; Issues Related to Protecting Children Online
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace self-filed
Gig economy issues; workforce
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FY2025 Copyright/Patent/Trademark self-filed
Copyright issues related to AI
The specific issues and bills Technology Network Aka Technet reported lobbying on, newest first. Bill references that CivicGate tracks link to the bill; others are shown as reported.