[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2997. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Booker) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. 
Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the 
energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of section 1021, add the following:
       (d) Internet of Things.--
       (1) Definition of internet of things.--In this subsection, 
     the term ``Internet of Things'' means a set of technologies 
     (including endpoint devices such as cars, machinery or 
     household appliances) that--
       (A) connect to the Internet; and
       (B) provide real-time and actionable analytics and 
     predictive maintenance.
       (2) Impact of internet of things technology.--The report 
     required under this section shall--
       (A) analyze--
       (i) the impact of Internet of Things technology on energy 
     and water systems; and
       (ii) the return on investment of installing Internet of 
     Things technology solutions to increase water and energy 
     efficiency, improve water quality, and support demand 
     response and the flexibility and reliability of the 
     electricity grid; and
       (B) identify--
       (i) ways in which to enable actionable analytics and 
     predictive maintenance to improve the long-term viability of 
     building systems and equipment; and
       (ii) Internet of Things technology solutions that, through 
     features embedded in hardware and software from the outset--

       (I) are easily scalable; and
       (II) promote security, privacy, interoperability, and open 
     standards.

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