3.0.0 7583 2023-01-11T13:45:57Z 2023-01-11T13:45:57Z House HR 2020-07-13 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 125 (Monday, July 13, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CURTIS:H.R. 7583.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to thepower to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying outthe powers vested in Congress)[Page H3084]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-07-13T16:00:05Z 2020-07-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-07-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001114 Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] John Curtis R UT R. 3 N M001196 Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] Seth Moulton D MA 6 2020-07-13 True B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2020-07-13 True Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Computers and information technology Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Photography and imaging Right of privacy Sound recording Commerce 00 2020-07-13 Introduced in House 2021-08-25T18:31:33Z 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.

]]> Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Display Title Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Official Title as Introduced To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7583ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7583ih.xml 2020-07-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 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.