DIGIT Act

Summary

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act or the DIGIT Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations to Congress on how to plan for and encourage the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the United States for the growing number of connected and interconnected devices. The working group must consult with nongovernmental stakeholders, including industry experts, technology manufacturers, businesses, and consumer groups. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that IoT policies should maximize the potential and development of the IoT to benefit businesses, governments, and consumers. Within one year after enactment of this Act: (1) the working group must submit a report regarding IoT spectrum needs, regulations, federal grant practices, budgetary challenges, consumer protections, privacy and security, and the current use of the technology by federal agencies and their preparedness to adopt it in the future; and (2) the Federal Communications Commission must submit recommendations concerning the IoT's current and future spectrum needs, the role of licensed and unlicensed spectrum, and any regulatory barriers.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 September 2016

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 September 2016

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 March 2016

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 March 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

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