H. Res. 847 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 12, 2016. 
Whereas the Internet of Things currently connects tens of 
billions of devices worldwide and has the potential to gen-
erate trillions of dollars in economic opportunity; 
Whereas increased connectivity can empower consumers in 
nearly every aspect of their daily lives, including in the 
fields of agriculture, education, energy, healthcare, public 
safety, security, and transportation, to name just a few; 
Whereas businesses across the economy can simplify logistics, 
cut costs in supply chains, and pass savings on to con-
sumers because of the Internet of Things and innovations 
derived from it; 
Whereas the Internet of Things, through augmented data col-
lection and process analyses, optimizes energy consump-
tion by increasing energy efficiency and reducing usage 
and demand; 
Whereas the United States should strive to be a world leader 
in smart cities and smart infrastructure to ensure its citi-
zens and businesses, in both rural and urban parts of the 
country, have access to the safest and most resilient com-
munities in the world; 
Whereas the United States is the world leader in developing 
the Internet of Things technology, and with a national
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strategy guiding both public and private entities, the 
United States will continue to produce breakthrough 
technologies and lead the world in innovation; 
Whereas the evolution of the Internet of Things is a nascent 
market, the future direction of which holds much prom-
ise; 
Whereas businesses should implement reasonable privacy and 
cybersecurity practices and protect consumers’ personal 
information to increase confidence, trust, and acceptance 
of this emerging market; 
Whereas the Internet of Things represents a wide range of 
technologies, in numerous industry sectors and overseen 
by various governmental entities; and 
Whereas coordination between all stakeholders of the Internet 
of Things on relevant developments, impediments, and 
achievements is a vital ingredient to the continued ad-
vancement of pioneering technology: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that— 
(1) the United States should develop a national 
strategy to encourage the development of the Internet of 
Things in a way that maximizes the promise connected 
technologies hold to empower consumers, foster future 
economic growth, and improve the Nation’s collective so-
cial well-being; 
(2) the United States should prioritize accelerating 
the development and deployment of the Internet of 
Things in a way that recognizes its benefits, allows for
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future innovation, and responsibly protects against mis-
use; 
(3) the United States should recognize the impor-
tant role that businesses play in the future development 
of the Internet of Things and engage in inclusive dia-
logue with industry and work cooperatively wherever 
possible; 
(4) the United States Government should determine 
if using the Internet of Things can improve Government 
efficiency and effectiveness and cut waste, fraud, and 
abuse; and 
(5) using the Internet of Things, innovators in the 
United States should commit to improving the quality of 
life for future generations by developing safe, new tech-
nologies aimed at tackling the most challenging societal 
issues facing the world. 
Attest: 
Clerk.