HR 686 · 115th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

DIGIT Act

Introduced 2017-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2017-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 and a report to Congress regarding the growing number of connected and interconnected devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT). The bill establishes a steering committee to be composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group. The Federal Communications Commission must: (1) seek public comment on the IoT's spectrum needs, regulatory barriers, and growth with licensed and unlicensed spectrum; and (2) submit a summary of those comments to Congress.…

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Cosponsors (7)

5 Democrats2 Republicans