Securing IoT Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1324
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-02
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Computer security and identity theft

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Securing the Internet of Things Act of 2017 or the Securing IoT Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish cybersecurity standards that radio frequency equipment must meet throughout its lifecycle (design, installation, and retirement) in order to be certified under the FCC's technical standards for equipment authorization. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the establishment of cybersecurity standards for certain radio frequency equipment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Internet of Things Act of 2017 or the Securing IoT Act of 2017 . 2. Cybersecurity standards for certain radio frequency equipment (a) In general Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 303 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (cc) Require radio frequency equipment for which certification is required under subpart J of part 2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, to meet cybersecurity standards to be established by the Commission, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in order for such certification to be granted. Such standards shall address cybersecurity throughout the lifecycle of the equipment, including design, installation, and retirement. . (b) Deadline for regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall promulgate regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to radio frequency equipment for which an application for certification is submitted after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.