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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | MediaTek USA Inc. |
Address2 | 2840 Junction Avenue |
City | San Jose |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 95134 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105795-12
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6. House ID# 448990001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: William Patrick Wilson |
Date | 7/24/2023 11:05:17 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
2024 Appropriations for science agencies, NIST, NSF, DOE Office of Science and other CHIPS and Science Act R&D activities. The CHIPS and Science Act included substantial portions of the original CHIPS Act which was supported by the entire semiconductor industry. Working with peer companies in the Task Force on American Innovation to champion these accounts for 2024.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
These US investments redound to the benefit of the entire industry.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Basic research at US universities and related technology projects. Support for policies to incentivize innovation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Support for US semiconductor manufacturing, R&D and incentives for industry foreign direct investment
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to U.S. federal government support for basic research and R&D on semiconductor and foundational technologies; U.S. technology competitiveness and innovation policy, including implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act; and adding diversity to the
semiconductor workforce. Support for NIST, NSF and the DOE Office of Science.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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(Director, US Dept of Commerce, Office of Business Liaison 2018-2020) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
MediaTek USA Inc. and MediaTek Inc. are keen champions of US R&D in the semiconductor space and advancement of shared technology roadmap for semiconductors. These science programs are also a key component of workforce development for new technologists in the industry.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to export controls and foreign direct investment in the U.S. - Support for the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade and Congressional support for the US-Taiwan Initiative on the 21st-Century Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.4004).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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Director, US Dept of Commerce, Office of Business Liaison |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
US-Taiwan relations and trade issues and US regulation/license of exports from Taiwan, Foreign Direct Product Rule, Export licensing reform and bilateral cooperation on sanctions
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to 5G and advanced connectivity grant programs. Supply chain and trusted manufacturing of telecommunications equipment and semiconductors. Spectrum policy and FCC Grants; oversight of FCC Affordable Connectivity Programs and Lifeline Program for Low-Income Consumers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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Director, US Dept of Commerce Office of Business Liaison, 2018-2020 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the worlds largest seller of SOC/IOT chips for mobile applications, the company supports creation and expansion of 5G infrastructure world wide. In the US our interest is to see 5G access available to every community and region.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for implementation of the CHIPS And Science Act, Manufacturing workforce and topics related to supporting the construction of US foundry capacity. Semiconductor design incentives and related supports for the high skilled workforce that includes chip design. Congressional support for an amendment to the NDAA (Kelly #985) to streamline environmental review for CHIPS projects. This amendment is a revised version of the Building Chips in America Act (S. 2228).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William Patrick |
Wilson |
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Director, US Dept of Commerce Office of Business Liaison, 2018-2020 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
MediaTek Inc. is a fabless semiconductor leader, but maintains a strong interest in expanded fab capacity in the US; and like its peers benefits from more global capacity for chip manufacturing.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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