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S.1611: DIGIT Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 10, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - Jan. 9, 2020
- Engrossed in Senate - Jan. 8, 2020
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - May 22, 2019
Bill Summary
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 regarding the Internet of Things (IoT), and it establishes a steering committee composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group. The IoT is a system of interrelated devices connected to a network and each...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 10, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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| Jan. 9, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 9, 2020 |
Received in the House.
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| Jan. 9, 2020 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Jan. 8, 2020 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S81-84; text: CR S83-84) |
| Jan. 8, 2020 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
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| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-179.
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| July 10, 2019 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) |