Rep. Kelly introduces federal IoT procurement bill; House Oversight panel faces potential reorganization

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) -- in line to chair the House Oversight and Government Reform information technology subcommittee -- introduced legislation Monday addressing cyber vulnerabilities in Internet of Things devices purchased by the government, a move that comes amid a possible reorganization at the Oversight Committee and as Kelly herself considers moving over to the Energy and Commerce Committee.

The IoT Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act would require “basic cybersecurity standards” to be part of government-purchased IoT devices from the...