United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3898 (117th)
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Introduced
15 June 2021
Last action
16 June 2021 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sponsors
Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
15 June 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 June 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3898
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/3898
- us · 117-hr-3898 · source updated 6 December 2025