[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1785-S1786]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 110--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ABOUT A 
  STRATEGY FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND 
                          CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT

  Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. Booker, Ms. Ayotte, and Mr. Schatz) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 110

       Whereas the Internet of Things currently connects tens of 
     billions of devices worldwide and has the potential to 
     generate trillions of dollars in economic opportunity;
       Whereas increased connectivity can empower consumers in 
     nearly every aspect of their daily lives, including in the 
     fields of agriculture, education, energy, healthcare, public 
     safety, security, and transportation, to name just a few;
       Whereas businesses across our economy can simplify 
     logistics, cut costs in supply chains, and pass savings on to 
     consumers because of the Internet of Things and innovations 
     derived from it;
       Whereas the United States should strive to be a world 
     leader in smart cities and smart infrastructure to ensure its 
     citizens and businesses, in both rural and urban parts of the 
     country, have access to the safest and most resilient 
     communities in the world;
       Whereas the United States is the world leader in developing 
     the Internet of Things technology, and with a strategy 
     guiding both public and private entities, the United States 
     will continue to produce breakthrough technologies and lead 
     the world in innovation;
       Whereas the evolution of the Internet of Things is a 
     nascent market, the future direction of which holds much 
     promise;
       Whereas the Internet of Things represents a wide range of 
     technologies that are governed by various laws, policies, and 
     governmental entities; and
       Whereas coordination between all stakeholders of the 
     Internet of Things on relevant developments, impediments, and 
     achievements is a vital ingredient to the continued 
     advancement of pioneering technology: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the United States should develop a strategy to 
     incentivize the development of the Internet of Things in a 
     way that maximizes the promise connected technologies hold to 
     empower consumers, foster future economic growth, and improve 
     our collective social well-being;
       (2) the United States should prioritize accelerating the 
     development and deployment of the Internet of Things in a way 
     that recognizes its benefits, allows for future innovation, 
     and responsibly protects against misuse;
       (3) the United States should recognize the importance of 
     consensus-based best practices and communication among 
     stakeholders, with the understanding that businesses can play 
     an important role in the future development of the Internet 
     of Things;
       (4) the United States Government should commit itself to 
     using the Internet of Things to improve its efficiency and 
     effectiveness

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     and cut waste, fraud, and abuse whenever possible; and
       (5) using the Internet of Things, innovators in the United 
     States should commit to improving the quality of life for 
     future generations by developing safe, new technologies aimed 
     at tackling the most challenging societal issues facing the 
     world.

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