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DIGIT Act

H.R. 686 Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) In committee
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  1. Introduced Jan 24
  2. Committee Jan 24
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
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In committee, Jan 24, 2017Next: House vote
3564d ago Jan 24, 2017: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Summary

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act or the DIGIT Act

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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.

Library of Congress summary, Jan 24, 2017

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  • Introduced in HouseJan 24, 2017

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