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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 
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 
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Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the United States should develop a national 
strategy to encourage the development of the Inter-
net of Things in a way that maximizes the promise 
connected technologies hold to empower consumers, 
foster future economic growth, and improve the Na-
tion’s collective social well-being; 
(2) the United States should prioritize accel-
erating the development and deployment of the 
Internet of Things in a way that recognizes its bene-
fits, allows for future innovation, and responsibly 
protects against misuse; 
(3) the United States should recognize the im-
portant role that businesses play in the future devel-
opment of the Internet of Things and engage in in-
clusive dialogue with industry and work coopera-
tively wherever possible; 
(4) the United States Government should deter-
mine 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 
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safe, new technologies aimed at tackling the most 
challenging societal issues facing the world. 
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