ELECTRONICS

Bills and resolutions

Coast Guard: require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (see S. 3042), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5413), H10257 [12DE]

Dept. of Commerce: carry out a program to facilitate development of digital products for the public (see H.R. 3528), H5255 [27JN]

——— establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, and procedures (see S. 2664), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4792), H8387 [22OC]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (see S. 1457), S2815 [14MY]

——— study and report on processes of international standards-setting relative to Internet-connected devices (see H.R. 3811), H5999 [17JY]

——— study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 2694), S6155 [24OC]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see S. 2448), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 3559), H5256 [27JN]

FCC: collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (see H.R. 3789), H5998 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients (see H.R. 5495), H12289 [19DE]

FTC: eliminate monetization practices from video games played by children by regulating certain pay-to-win microtransactions and sales of loot boxes in interactive digital entertainment products (see S. 1629), S3104 [23MY]

——— limit use, recording, or transmission of any speech or sound captured by a smart speaker or video captured by a video doorbell and establish penalties for such actions without express consent of consumer (see H.R. 4048), H7466 [25JY]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2881), H4063 [21MY]

——— deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (see S. Res. 259), S4456 [24JN]

——— ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 1611), S3059 [22MY]

——— establish an app ratings board to enforce age and content ratings of apps on Internet-ready devices and call on technology companies to implement parental controls on devices used by minors (see H. Res. 721), H9121 [20NO]

——— leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S1762 [11MR] (see H.R. 1668), H2646 [11MR]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4170), H7492 [6AU]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S3059 [22MY]

——— urge stakeholders in deployment of fifth generation (5G) infrastructure to adhere to ‘‘Prague Proposals’’ on resilience and security of communications networks and technology (see H. Res. 575), H7901 [24SE]

Privacy: protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see S. 1606), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2925), H4118 [22MY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (see S. 890), S2042 [27MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Risk Mitigation in Communications Equipment and Services Marketplace and Its Supply Chain: President Trump, S2880 [15MY], H3835 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Billings, MT: tribute to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Project REBOOT (Refurbished Electronics Bringing Out Opportunities Together), E725 [6JN], E727 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program funding, H10385 [17DE], E797 [19JN]

——— lead-free electronics research and development funding, H4721 [18JN], E792 [19JN]

National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish, H8430 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Coast Guard: require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (S. 3042), S7029 [12DE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (S. 1457), S2866 [15MY]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (S. 893), S2866 [15MY]

——— deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (S. Res. 259), S6537 [13NO]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks, S6878 [5DE], S7129, S7130 [18DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), S7180 [19DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), unanimous-consent request, S7181 [19DE]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (S. 890), S2045 [27MR], S5054, S5055 [24JY]

——— authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (S. 890), unanimous-consent request, S5055 [24JY]

Reports filed

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 116–179), S7112 [17DE]

Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 116–112), S5628 [23SE]

Secure 5G and Beyond Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 116–184), S7207 [19DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 259, deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available, S4459 [24JN]