SMART IoT Act

Bill: 116-hr-2644
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-09
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media
Latest action: action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act or the SMART IoT Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study the state of the internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things or IoT) by (1) ascertaining which federal agencies have jurisdiction over entities in the industry, (2) describing such jurisdiction and agency expertise, and (3) surveying the entities to better understand their interaction with the relevant federal agencies. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2019 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Long , and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the state of the internet-connected devices industry in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act or the SMART IoT Act . 2. Study and report on Internet of Things (a) Study The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things ) in the United States. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall— (1) develop a comprehensive list of Federal agencies with jurisdiction over entities in the industry; (2) develop a description of the jurisdiction and expertise of such agencies over such entities; and (3) conduct a survey of entities in the internet-connected devices industry to— (A) identify which Federal agencies such entities interact with; (B) identify public-private partnerships focused on promoting the adoption and use of internet-connected devices; (C) identify Federal Government resources that exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate internet-connected devices; and (D) identify what, if any, duplication exists in the jurisdiction and expertise of Federal agencies listed under paragraph (1) over entities in the internet-connected devices industry. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations of the Secretary for reducing any existing duplication in jurisdiction or expertise as identified under subsection (a)(3)(D). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency means an agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Internet-connected device The term internet-connected device means a physical object that— (A) is capable of connecting to the internet, either directly or indirectly through a network, to communicate information at the direction of an individual; and (B) has computer processing capabilities for collecting, sending, receiving, or analyzing data.