House passes SMART IoT Act — FCW
The legislation, introduced by Rep. Robert Latta (R-Ohio), tasks the Department of Commerce with studying the current internet-of-things industry in the United States. The research would look into what companies develop IoT technology, what federal agencies have jurisdiction in overseeing this industry and what regulations have already been developed.
The congressman outlined the motivations behind the bill in Nov. 28 remarks from the House floor: “We must equip ourselves and industry with information about what the landscape for federal, public, private, and self-regulatory efforts are in place or underway.”