House Energy and Commerce subcommittee to examine IoT bill at hearing next week

The House Energy and Commerce digital commerce and consumer protection subcommittee will examine a discussion draft of a bill on the Internet of Things during a legislative hearing on May 22, the panel announced Tuesday.

The SMART IoT Act, sponsored by subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), directs the Secretary of Commerce to “conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices industry,” which will include conducting a survey of the IoT industry, and...