HR 2644 116th 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: May 9, 2019 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 media

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May 10, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

May 9, 2019

Introduced in House

May 9, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Latest action May 10, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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.

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