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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Introduced: June 15, 2021 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers that a camera or microphone is part of the device.

The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.

What's happening now June 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 5127 Related bill Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
  • HR 4081 Identical bill Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3898: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3898/
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"H.R. 3898: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3898/.
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H.R. 3898, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3898/.
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