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HR 6032 115th Congress House

SMART IoT Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: June 12, 2018 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigations
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Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 28, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9675)
Nov 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9675)
Nov 28, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 28, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6032.
Nov 28, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9675-9676)
Nov 28, 2018
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 2, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 784.
Nov 2, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1003.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jun 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 7, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 29, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act or the SMART IoT Act

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things) in the United States.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6032: SMART IoT Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6032/
MLA
"H.R. 6032: SMART IoT Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6032/.
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H.R. 6032, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6032/.
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[H.R. 6032: SMART IoT Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6032/)
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