SMART BASE Act

Bill: 115-hr-7011
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2018-10-02
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Military facilities and property

Technology assessment

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Strengthening our Military Assets by Researching Technology to Better Assure Security and Efficiency Act or the SMART BASE Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the effects of using smart technology (i.e., interconnected devices and appliances that rely on technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence, and wireless communications) on military installations.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of the potential application of smart technology on military installations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening our Military Assets by Researching Technology to Better Assure Security and Efficiency Act or the SMART BASE Act . 2. Study on use of smart technology by Department of Defense (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of using smart technology on military installations to— (1) improve military readiness; (2) improve the delivery of services to members of the Armed Forces and the families of such members; (3) enhance physical security and cybersecurity; and (4) realize cost savings by increasing the efficiency of infrastructure and asset management. (b) Matters included The study under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify military installations that have adopted smart technology; (2) with respect to such installations— (A) detail specific examples of the implementation of the smart technology; (B) detail the average costs for the procurement and implementation of the smart technology; and (C) analyze any positive or negative effects of the use of the smart technology on the installation; (3) identify smart technologies that have the potential to be adopted more broadly in military installations; (4) review the potential cybersecurity implications of adopting smart technology and how the Department of Defense can mitigate vulnerabilities to ensure the information systems of a military installation are secured from cybersecurity breaches; and (5) include any additional matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Report Not later than December 31, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the study under subsection (a), including any recommendations the Secretary considers appropriate with respect to implementing smart technology on military installations. (d) Smart technology defined In this Act, the term smart technology means a range of technologies and devices, including with respect to automation, artificial intelligence, wireless and wired communications, sensors, actuators, meters, connected and interconnected devices, data sharing, and data analytics, that are used in various applications to make cities and communities more efficient, sustainable, resilient, and competitive.