Washington, D.C.– TechNet sent a letter to Congress and the Trump Administration with policy recommendations from the tech industry’s perspective on actions that can betaken related to the coronavirus pandemic.
TechNet’s recommendations focused on how the federal government can support innovation’s role in helping the U.S. through coronavirus, including solutions related to telehealth, the delivery of medical supplies and food with drones, helping students and workers stay connected while they are away from schools and offices, ensuring the continuity of government services via information technology, and providing relief to startups and small businesses, among other suggestions.
“As you continue negotiations to advance policy solutions related to the coronavirus pandemic, we write to share several recommendations from the tech industry’s perspective on actions Congress and the Administration can and should take,” TechNet president and CEO Linda Moore wrote. “As the White House’s recent coronavirus-related engagement with tech industry representatives has demonstrated, technology has a critical role in responding to this public health challenge.”
The full letter is below and a PDF is available here.
Dear Mr. President, Madam Pelosi, Leader McConnell, and Secretary Mnuchin:
As you continue negotiations to advance policy solutions related to the coronavirus pandemic, we write to share several recommendations from the tech industry’s perspective on actions Congress and the Administration can and should take.
TechNet is the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy. Our diverse membership includes dynamic American businesses ranging from startups to the most iconic companies on the planet and represents over three million employees and countless customers in the fields of information technology, e-commerce, the sharing and gig economies, advanced energy, cybersecurity, venture capital, and finance.
As the White House’s recent coronavirus-related engagement with tech industry representatives has demonstrated, technology has a critical role in responding to this public health challenge. As we have highlighted on our website, http://technet.org/media/tech-at-work-coronavirus-resources, tech companies have already been at work sharing accurate and timely information with the public; taking care of our people and communities; deploying telework solutions; helping students and teachers continue the learning experience; and providing modern telemedicine solutions, among other efforts.
Below are several solutions for you and other federal policymakers to consider as legislative packages and executive actions are developed to address the impact of the coronavirus: