3.0.0 88 2023-01-11T13:35:17Z 2023-01-11T13:35:17Z Senate S 2017-01-10 115 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2017-08-11T20:09:11Z Referred to 2017-08-04T18:48:38Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2017-06-05T20:10:02Z Markup by 2017-01-24T15:00:00Z Referred to 2017-01-10T20:45:11Z S. Rept. 115-90 DIGIT Act 115 686 HR 2017-01-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Identical bill CRS 2017-08-11 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2017-08-04 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-08-04 13:06:33 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2017-08-04 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-08-03 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2017-08-03 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-08-03 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4819) Floor 2017-06-05 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113. Calendars 2017-06-05 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-90. Committee 2017-06-05 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-90. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2017-01-24 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2017-01-10 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2017-01-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE N B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2017-01-10 True G000562 Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] Cory Gardner R CO 2017-01-10 True S001194 Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] Brian Schatz D HI 2017-01-10 True 2017-02-21T14:50:00Z S. 88, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52431 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on January 24, 2017 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Computer security and identity theft Digital media Federal Communications Commission (FCC) International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications 00 2017-01-10 Introduced in Senate 2017-02-23T16:14:05Z Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act or the DIGIT Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations and a report to Congress regarding the growing number of connected and interconnected devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT). The bill establishes a steering committee to be composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group.

The Federal Communications Commission must: (1) seek public comment on the IoT's spectrum needs, regulatory barriers, and growth with licensed and unlicensed spectrum; and (2) submit a summary of those comments to Congress.

]]> 80 2017-06-05 Reported to Senate without amendment 2017-06-14T15:44:24Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act or the DIGIT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that policies governing the Internet of Things (IoT) should maximize the potential and development of the growing number of connected and interconnected devices to benefit businesses, governments, and consumers.

(Sec. 4) The Department of Commerce must convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations and a report to Congress regarding the IoT. The bill establishes a steering committee to be composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group.

The working group must: (1) identify federal laws and regulations, grant practices, budgetary or jurisdictional challenges, and other sector-specific policies that inhibit IoT development; (2) consider policies or programs that encourage and improve coordination among federal agencies with IoT jurisdiction; (3) implement recommendations from the steering committee; (4) examine how federal agencies can benefit from, use, prepare for, and secure the IoT; and (5) consult with nongovernmental stakeholders.

The steering committee must advise the working group about laws, budgets, spectrum needs, individual privacy, security, small business challenges, and any international proceedings or negotiations affecting the IoT.

Within 18 months after enactment of this bill, the working group must report its findings and recommendations, its reasons for inaction on steering committee recommendations, and an accounting of any progress by federal agencies to implement recommendations.

(Sec. 5) The Federal Communications Commission must: (1) seek public comment on the IoT's spectrum needs, regulatory barriers, and growth with licensed and unlicensed spectrum; and (2) submit a summary of those comments to Congress.

]]> 35 2017-08-03 Passed Senate amended 2017-11-24T18:46:05Z Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act or the DIGIT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that policies governing the Internet of Things (IoT) should maximize the potential and development of the growing number of connected and interconnected devices to benefit businesses, governments, and consumers.

(Sec. 4) The Department of Commerce must convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations and a report to Congress regarding the IoT. The bill establishes a steering committee to be composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group.

The working group must: (1) identify federal laws and regulations, grant practices, budgetary or jurisdictional challenges, and other sector-specific policies that inhibit IoT development; (2) consider policies or programs that encourage and improve coordination among federal agencies with IoT jurisdiction; (3) implement recommendations from the steering committee; (4) examine how federal agencies can benefit from, use, prepare for, and secure the IoT; and (5) consult with nongovernmental stakeholders.

The steering committee must advise the working group about laws, budgets, spectrum needs, individual privacy, security, small business challenges, and any international proceedings or negotiations affecting the IoT.

Within 18 months after enactment of this bill, the working group must report its findings and recommendations, its reasons for inaction on steering committee recommendations, and an accounting of any progress by federal agencies to implement recommendations.

(Sec. 5) The Federal Communications Commission must: (1) seek public comment on the IoT's spectrum needs, regulatory barriers, and growth with licensed and unlicensed spectrum; and (2) submit a summary of those comments to Congress.

]]> Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act Display Title Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to ensure appropriate spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Reported to Senate DIGIT Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced DIGIT Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate DIGIT Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act 769 115 SAMDT In the nature of substitute. 2020-12-15T16:52:00Z 2017-08-03 Amendment SA 769 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 769 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/769 F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Senate 115 S Senate S 88 Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act 2023-01-11T13:35:17Z 6 2017-08-03 0 Senate Amendment SA 769 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2017-08-03 0 Senate Amendment SA 769 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Fischer. (consideration: CR S4819; text: CR S4819) In the nature of substitute. Floor 2017-08-03 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 769 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2017-08-03 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 769 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Fischer.(consideration: CR S4819; text: CR S4819) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2017-08-03 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s88rfh/xml/BILLS-115s88rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s88es/xml/BILLS-115s88es.xml Reported to Senate 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s88rs/xml/BILLS-115s88rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s88is/xml/BILLS-115s88is.xml 2017-08-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.