[House Report 115-1003]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


115th Congress   }                                      {       Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session      }                                      {     115-1003

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      STATE OF MODERN APPLICATION, RESEARCH, AND TRENDS OF IOT ACT

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November 2, 2018.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Walden, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 6032]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 6032) to direct the Secretary of Commerce to 
conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the state of 
the internet-connected devices industry in the United States, 
having considered the same, report favorably thereon without 
amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Purpose and Summary..............................................     2
Background and Need for Legislation..............................     2
Committee Action.................................................     3
Committee Votes..................................................     3
Oversight Findings and Recommendations...........................     4
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures     4
Congressional Budget Office Estimate.............................     4
Federal Mandates Statement.......................................     5
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives............     5
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................     5
Committee Cost Estimate..........................................     5
Earmark, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff Benefits.......     5
Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings..............................     5
Advisory Committee Statement.....................................     5
Applicability to Legislative Branch..............................     6
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation...................     6
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............     6

                          PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

    The State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of 
IoT Act (SMART IoT Act) directs the Secretary of Commerce to 
establish a compendium of information regarding the Internet of 
Things (IoT) ecosystem. The purpose of the SMART IoT Act is for 
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to create a first-of-its-
kind compendium on both private industry and Federal government 
activities with respect to IoT efforts.
    With respect to the private industry, the Secretary is to 
identify which industry sectors develop IoT devices, both 
consumer and industrial, and which industry-based bodies have 
developed or are developing standards, as well as identifying 
those standards. With respect to the Federal government, the 
Secretary is to identify which agencies have jurisdiction over 
IoT, current interagency activities on IoT issues, and what 
Federal regulations, guidelines, standards, and other policies 
exist.
    The report will advance the development and deployment of 
IoT based solutions by providing industry-based standards and 
government resources related to IoT in a single location. 
Consolidating this information should help identify whether any 
current Federal activity is inconsistent, duplicative, or if 
there are gaps in needed Federal activity. Identifying this 
information is intended to help advance interagency 
collaboration and provide information regarding industry-based 
developed or developing standards.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    IoT refers to a growing network of connected devices 
equipped with microchips, sensors, and wireless communication 
capabilities. These smart devices connect through a network to 
the cloud or a datacenter to share, exchange, and analyze data 
to gather insights used to solve problems or enable new 
capabilities. IoT devices are used to optimize everything from 
home appliances to automobiles and manufacturing to community 
services. IoT devices offer benefits to businesses, consumers, 
and society. For example, advancements in vehicle technology, 
such as the development and deployment of self-driving cars, 
have the potential to improve roadway safety and save thousands 
annually. Communities are integrating technology into their 
infrastructure for a variety of purposes, including to reduce 
overall traffic congestion and to improve waste management 
services.\1\
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    Consumer applications, such as wearable technology, in-home 
smart speakers, and smart appliances, also offer potential 
benefits directly to consumers. Increasingly, consumers are 
turning to wearable technology, as this market is expected to 
reach 162.9 million units by 2020.\2\ Business IoT 
applications, such as smart manufacturing, are already 
improving efficiency and productivity of operations, which can 
ultimately reduce costs to end users. Smart manufacturing uses 
real-time, accurate information to allow companies to improve 
workforce management, seek new business opportunities, and help 
drive out costs of inefficiency. As a result, it is projected 
that the installed base of manufacturing IoT devices will 
increase to 923 million by 2020.\3\
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    IoT is revolutionizing a variety of industries and having a 
substantial effect on major U.S. economic sectors. By 2025, IoT 
is projected to create $1.1 trillion to $2.5 trillion in value 
annually in the health sector; $.9 trillion to $2.3 trillion in 
value annually in manufacturing; and $100 billion to $300 
billion in value annually in urban infrastructure.\4\ Analysts 
predict that by 2020, annual revenues for IoT vendors selling 
hardware, software, and other IoT solutions may exceed $470 
billion\5\ and that by 2025, the IoT market will grow from an 
installed base of 15.4 billion devices in 2015 to 75.4 
billion.\6\ This market is projected to create 4.5 million 
developer jobs by 2020.
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    \5\https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2016/11/27/roundup-
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    IoT cuts across many industry sectors and multiple Federal 
agency jurisdictions. In fact, many Federal agencies are 
developing and distributing IoT-related guidelines and making 
policy recommendations.\7\ Currently, many of the efforts and 
information that exist about the IoT ecosystem are siloed, 
whether it be industry-based best practices and standards or 
Federal action. No single-source compilation of this 
information exists, and through meetings with stakeholders and 
hearings on this legislation, it became clear that such a 
compendium, as created by the SMART IoT Act, will help advance 
IoT development and deployment of IoT-based solutions.
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                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    On May 22, 2018, the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on a discussion draft 
entitled ``State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of 
IoT Act'' or ``SMART IoT Act.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from:
           Tim Day, Senior Vice President, Chamber 
        Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce;
           Dipti Vachani, Vice President, Internet of 
        Things Group, General Manager of the Strategy and 
        Solutions Engineering Division, Intel; and,
           Michelle Richardson, Deputy Director, 
        Freedom, Security, and Technology Project, Center for 
        Democracy and Technology.
    On June 13, 2018, the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and 
Consumer Protection met in open markup session and forwarded 
H.R. 6032, without amendment, to the full Committee by a voice 
vote. On July 12, 2018, the full Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 6032, 
without amendment, reported to the House by a voice vote. H.R. 
6032 was similar to the discussion draft.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    Clause 3(b) of rule XIII requires the Committee to list the 
record votes on the motion to report legislation and amendments 
thereto. There were no record votes taken in connection with 
ordering H.R. 6032 reported.

                 OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee held a hearing and made 
findings that are reflected in this report.

   NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX EXPENDITURES

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H.R. 
6032 would result in no new or increased budget authority, 
entitlement authority, or tax expenditures or revenues.

                  CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII, the following is 
the cost estimate provided by the Congressional Budget Office 
pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                   Washington, DC, August 13, 2018.
Hon. Greg Walden,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 6032, the SMART 
IoT Act.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Stephen 
Rabent.
            Sincerely,
                                             Mark P. Hadley
                                        (For Keith Hall, Director).
    Enclosure.

H.R. 6032--SMART IoT Act

    H.R. 6032 would direct the Department of Commerce to study 
and report on the state of the industry for internet-connected 
devices. The study would include a survey of industry sectors 
that develop internet-connected devices, the status of 
industry-based standards, and a description of the ways 
entities develop, use, and promote those devices. The study 
also would include a list of federal agencies with jurisdiction 
over the industry and all federal and industry-based 
regulations, guidelines, and policies on internet-connected 
devices that have been implemented. Finally, the report would 
include recommendations for growing the economy through 
advancing internet-connected devices.
    Using information from the National Telecommunications and 
information Administration about the cost of similar efforts, 
CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 6032 would cost $2 million 
to conduct the study and issue the report; such spending would 
be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
    Enacting H.R. 6032 would not affect direct spending or 
revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
    CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 6032 would not increase 
net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four 
consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029.
    H.R. 6032 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector 
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Stephen Rabent. 
The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy 
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

                       FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

    The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal 
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform 
Act.

         STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

    The goal of H.R. 6032 is to create a compendium of 
information with respect to which industry sectors are 
developing internet-connected devices and which Federal 
agencies have jurisdiction over entities in those industry 
sectors. Such a compendium of information will help identify 
whether any current Federal activity is inconsistent, 
duplicative, or if there are gaps in Federal activity. 
Identifying this information is intended to help advance 
interagency collaboration and provide information regarding 
industry-based developed or developing standards.

                    DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII, no provision of 
H.R. 6032 is known to be duplicative of another Federal 
program, including any program that was included in a report to 
Congress pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139 or the 
most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.

                        COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE

    The Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared 
by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to 
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

       EARMARK, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, AND LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS

    In compliance with clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI 
of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee 
finds that H.R. 6032 contains no earmarks, limited tax 
benefits, or limited tariff benefits.

                  DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTED RULE MAKINGS

    Pursuant to section 3(i) of H. Res. 5, the Committee finds 
that H.R. 6032 contains no directed rule makings.

                      ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

    No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this 
legislation.

                  APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to 
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.

             SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION

Section 1. Short title

    Section 1 provides that the Act may be cited as the ``State 
of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act'' or the 
``SMART IoT Act.''

Section 2. Study and report on Internet of Things

    Section 2 provides that the Secretary of Commerce shall 
conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices 
industry. This section requires the Secretary, through outreach 
to the private sector, to develop and conduct a survey of 
entities in the internet-connected devices industry to develop: 
a list of the industry sectors that develop internet-connected 
devices; a list of public-private partnerships focused on the 
adoption and promotion of internet-connected devices, as well 
as industry-based bodies, including international bodies, that 
have developed or are developing industry standards; the status 
of those industry-based standards; and a description of the 
ways in which entities or industry sectors develop, use, or 
promote the use of internet-connected devices.
    Section 2 provides that the Secretary must develop a 
comprehensive list of Federal agencies with jurisdiction over 
entities in the IoT industry; identify which Federal agency or 
agencies entities in the internet-connected devices industry 
interact with; identify all interagency activities that are 
taking place among Federal agencies; develop a brief 
description of the jurisdiction and expertise of the Federal 
agencies who have jurisdiction over entities in the internet-
connected devices industry; identify all regulations, 
guidelines, mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and other 
policies that currently exist; and identify Federal Government 
resources that exist for consumers and small businesses to 
evaluate internet-connected devices.
    Section 2 requires the Secretary, within 1 year of 
enactment, to submit a report to Congress that contains the 
results of the study and recommendations for the growth of the 
U.S. economy through the secure advancement of internet-
connected devices.
    This section defines Federal agency as defined in section 
551 of title 5, United States Code and internet-connected 
device as a physical object that is capable of connecting to 
the internet, either directly or indirectly through a network, 
to communicate information at the direction of an individual 
and has computer processing capabilities for collecting, 
sending, receiving, or analyzing data.

         CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

    This legislation does not amend any existing Federal 
statute.

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