{"id":889,"date":"2020-10-23T17:56:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T17:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieeeusaorg.wpengine.com\/?page_id=889"},"modified":"2025-01-29T10:54:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T15:54:55","slug":"positions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/public-policy\/positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Positions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1260px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>IEEE-USA position statements identify important technical\u00a0and\/or career-related aspects of specific public policy issues\u00a0deemed to be of concern to or affecting IEEE\u2019s U.S. members.\u00a0 The Statements make specific\u00a0public policy recommendations and provide recommended approaches for\u00a0consideration by the U.S. Congress, Executive Branch officials, the Judiciary,\u00a0representatives of State and Local Government, and other interested groups and\u00a0individuals, including IEEE members.<\/p>\n<p>Select a topical area to find the list of relevant IEEE-USA position statements or learn more about them here.\u00a0 See also position statements and policy communications <a href=\"https:\/\/standards.ieee.org\/about\/policies\/position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adopted by IEEE&#8217;s Standards Association<\/a>.\u00a0 Statements marked with an asterisk (*) are currently under review with updates expected in 2023.<\/p>\n<h2>Policy Positions<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:22px;--awb-content-font-size:17px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:#fcfcfc;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#f2f3f5;--awb-divider-hover-color:#f2f3f5;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-icon-box-color:#262626;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-font-family:&quot;proxima-nova-condensed&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:600;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:24px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-889-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-236f0216c725574a9 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_236f0216c725574a9\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"236f0216c725574a9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#236f0216c725574a9\" href=\"#236f0216c725574a9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Aeronautics, Space and Transportation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"236f0216c725574a9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_236f0216c725574a9\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-aeronautics-space-and-transportation\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/ElectrifiedTransportation1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Electrified Transportation<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e5a6fb18a594cd7f0 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e5a6fb18a594cd7f0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e5a6fb18a594cd7f0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#e5a6fb18a594cd7f0\" href=\"#e5a6fb18a594cd7f0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e5a6fb18a594cd7f0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e5a6fb18a594cd7f0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-artificial-intelligence\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ai\/AI_and_Electric_Grid_0525.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    AI and The Electric Grid<\/a> (May 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ai\/AI_Education_Pipeline_Workforce_Alignment_1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Artificial Intelligence: Education Pipeline &amp; Workforce Alignment for National Competitiveness<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ai\/Democratic_Use_of_AI_1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Democratic Use of Artificial Intelligence<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ai\/Privacy_Equity_Justice_1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Privacy, Equity and Justice in Artificial Intelligence<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ai\/AIAudits0224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Auditing of Automated Decision Systems<\/a> (Feb 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ai\/EffectiveGovernanceofAI1123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Effective Governance of Artificial Intelligence<\/a> (Nov 2023)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bdef6777888b29a30 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bdef6777888b29a30\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bdef6777888b29a30\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#bdef6777888b29a30\" href=\"#bdef6777888b29a30\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Information &amp; Communications Technology<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bdef6777888b29a30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bdef6777888b29a30\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-information-communications-technology\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/communications\/SocialMediaRecommendations0224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Social Media \u2013 Recommendations for Change<\/a> (Feb 2024)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-3c0680224a9428982 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_3c0680224a9428982\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3c0680224a9428982\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#3c0680224a9428982\" href=\"#3c0680224a9428982\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Education &amp; Training<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3c0680224a9428982\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3c0680224a9428982\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-education-training\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/workforce\/ProfessionalCompetence1123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Continued Professional Competence of IEEE\u2019s U.S. Members<\/a> (Nov 2023)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/workforce\/LicensureEducation1123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Educational Requirements for Engineering Licensure<\/a> (Nov 2023)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-27f93b1254573edf8 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_27f93b1254573edf8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"27f93b1254573edf8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#27f93b1254573edf8\" href=\"#27f93b1254573edf8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Energy &amp; Environment<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"27f93b1254573edf8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_27f93b1254573edf8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-energy-environment\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/Cybersecurity_and_the_Electrical_Power_Grid0226.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Cybersecurity and the Electrical Power Grid<\/a> (Feb 2026)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/Natural_Gas_and_Electricity_Interdependence0226.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Natural Gas and Electricity Interdependence<\/a> (Feb 2026)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/Technology_Evolution_and_Electricity_Markets1125.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Technology Evolution and Electricity Markets<\/a> (Nov 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/Nuclear_Technology_Leadership1125.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Nuclear Technology Leadership<\/a> (Nov 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/Fusion1125.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Fusion Energy<\/a> (Nov 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/NEPR0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    National Energy Policy Recommendations<\/a> (Jun 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ai\/AI_and_Electric_Grid_0525.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    AI and The Electric Grid<\/a> (May 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/energy\/ElectrifiedTransportation1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Electrified Transportation<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-87c44f8798be8056f fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_87c44f8798be8056f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"87c44f8798be8056f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#87c44f8798be8056f\" href=\"#87c44f8798be8056f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Engineering Workforce<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"87c44f8798be8056f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_87c44f8798be8056f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-engineering-workforce\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/workforce\/EngineeringLicensure1123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Engineering Licensure<\/a> (Nov 2023)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/workforce\/ProfessionalCompetence1123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Continued Professional Competence of IEEE\u2019s U.S. Members<\/a> (Nov 2023)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/workforce\/LicensureEducation1123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Educational Requirements for Engineering Licensure<\/a> (Nov 2023)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/workforce\/EngineerTitle1122.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    The Use of the Title \u201cEngineer\u201d<\/a> (Nov 2022)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/workforce\/VisaReform1121.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Ensuring a Strong High-Tech Workforce Through Educational and Employment-Based Visa Reform<\/a> (Nov 2021)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7f7b70a39d840d8da fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7f7b70a39d840d8da\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7f7b70a39d840d8da\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#7f7b70a39d840d8da\" href=\"#7f7b70a39d840d8da\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Security &amp; Privacy<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7f7b70a39d840d8da\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7f7b70a39d840d8da\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-security-privacy\"><ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-105ab2250ac4b1c1b fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_105ab2250ac4b1c1b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"105ab2250ac4b1c1b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#105ab2250ac4b1c1b\" href=\"#105ab2250ac4b1c1b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Intellectual Property<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"105ab2250ac4b1c1b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_105ab2250ac4b1c1b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-intellectual-property\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ip\/DRM0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Digital Rights Management<\/a> (Jun 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ip\/SoftwareTerms0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Non-negotiable Terms and Conditions in the Sale or Transfer of Computer Software, and Other Digital Works, Including Those Embedded in Tangible Goods<\/a> (Jun 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ip\/DigitalCopyright0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    User Rights in Digital Copyright<\/a> (June 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ip\/PatentBalance0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Balance in U.S. Patent Law<\/a> (Jun 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ip\/PatentEligibleSubjectMatter0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Under 35 U.S.C. \u00a7 101<\/a> (Jun 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/ip\/ITCExclusionOrders0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Availability of Exclusion Orders at the U.S. International Trade Commission<\/a> (Jun 2025)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a1a0c750bb26b98ab fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a1a0c750bb26b98ab\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a1a0c750bb26b98ab\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#a1a0c750bb26b98ab\" href=\"#a1a0c750bb26b98ab\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Research &amp; Innovation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a1a0c750bb26b98ab\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a1a0c750bb26b98ab\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"stp-bubble-wrap stp-archive stp-archive-research-innovation\"><ul>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/QuantumTechnology0625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Quantum Technology<\/a> (Jun 2025)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/TechAppt1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Assuring Sound Technical Leadership for the U.S. Government<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/DefenseST1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Department of Defense Science and Technology<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/RDTaxCredit1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Expand the Small Business U.S. R&amp;D Tax Credit<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/Microelectronics1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Federal Support for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing, Research &amp; Development<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/TechLeadership1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Innovation and Competitiveness<\/a> (Nov 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/ExportControls1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Export Control<\/a> (Jun 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/MeritBasedCivilService1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Streamlining Hiring and Disciplining Government Employees while Preserving a Nonpartisan, Merit-Based Civil Service<\/a> (Jun 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/DefenseMicroelectronics1124.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Strengthening the Defense Microelectronics Industrial Base<\/a> (Jun 2024)  <\/li>\r\n\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/assets\/public-policy\/positions\/research\/SBIR0624.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n    Broadening Access to the Small Business Innovative Research Program<\/a> (Jun 2024)  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>About IEEE-USA Position Statements<\/h2>\n<p>IEEE-USA position statements identify important technical\u00a0and\/or career-related aspects of specific public policy issues\u00a0deemed to be of concern to or affecting IEEE&#8217;s U.S. members.\u00a0 The Statements make specific\u00a0public policy recommendations and provide recommended approaches for\u00a0consideration by the U.S. Congress, Executive Branch officials, the Judiciary,\u00a0representatives of State and Local Government, and other interested groups and\u00a0individuals, including IEEE members.<\/p>\n<p>All IEEE-USA position statements must be approved by the\u00a0IEEE-USA Board of Directors.\u00a0 They are first initiated and\/or reviewed by\u00a0IEEE-USA volunteer committees comprised of U.S. IEEE members with\u00a0expertise in the subject field, including liaison representatives (where\u00a0appointed) of IEEE technical societies, divisions, regions and sections.\u00a0 Once\u00a0approved by the committee, a proposed position statement is then reviewed by the\u00a0Vice President of Government Relations and the IEEE-USA Government Relations\u00a0Council, subjected to a Communications Review, and finally presented to the\u00a0IEEE-USA Board of Directors for consideration.\u00a0 When position statements address\u00a0issues of specific concern to other IEEE organizational units (e.g. standards),\u00a0consultation with that organizational unit is conducted as part of the review\u00a0process.\u00a0 The specific processes and policies\u00a0governing development and approval of IEEE-USA position statements are outlined\u00a0in Section 10 of the IEEE-USA Operations Manual and explained in this guide to\u00a0developing IEEE-USA position statements.<\/p>\n<p>IEEE-USA position statements are not copyrighted and may be\u00a0linked to, reproduced or excerpted with appropriate attribution as entity\u00a0positions of the IEEE-United States of America (IEEE-USA).\u00a0 IEEE-USA position\u00a0statements should not be attributed as policy statements of IEEE or any other\u00a0IEEE organizational unit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#f2f3f5;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f2f3f5;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3>Staff Contact<\/h3>\n<p>Erik Heilman<br \/>\nDirector, IEEE-USA Government Relations<br \/>\n+1 202-530-8325<br \/>\ne.heilman@ieee.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":809,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-889","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>IEEE-USA Policy Positions | Building Careers &amp; Shaping Public Policy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"elect a topical area to find the list of relevant IEEE-USA position statements or learn more about them here. 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