,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bfjg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #a1 #bjaf,mrs4 ,fischer 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 ,mr4 ,booker1 and ,mr4 ,schatz7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to ensure appropriate spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the ,internet of ,things4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,developing ,innovation and ,growing the ,internet of ,things ,act or ,,digit ,act4 #b4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,internet of ,things refers to the growing number of connected and interconnected devices2 7#b7 estimates indicate that more than #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj devices will be connected by the year #bjbj2 7#c7 the ,internet of ,things has the potential to generate trillions of dollars in economic opportunity2 7#d7 businesses across the country can simplify logistics1 cut costs1 and pass savings on to consumers by utilizing the ,internet of ,things and related innovations derived from it2 7#e7 the ,united ,states leads the world in the development of technologies that support the ,internet1 and the ,united ,states technology sector is well positioned to lead in the development of technologies for the ,internet of ,things2 7#f7 the ,united ,states ,government can implement this technology to better deliver services to the public2 and 7#g7 the ,senate unanimously passed ,senate ,resolution #aaj1 #aadth ,congress1 agreed to ,march #bd1 #bjae1 a resolution calling for a national strategy for the development of the ,internet of ,things4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that policies governing the ,internet of ,things should aim to maximize the potential and development of the ,internet of ,things to the benefit of stakeholders including businesses1 governments1 and consumers4 #c4 ,strategic planning for the ,internet of ,things 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#b7 the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission2 7#c7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7#d7 the term working group means the working group convened under subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,working group 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene a working group of ,federal stakeholders to provide recommendations to ,congress on how to appropriately plan for and encourage the proliferation of the ,internet of ,things in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,duties ,the working group shall examine the following aspects of the ,internet of ,things3 7,a7 ,current and future spectrum needs4 7,b7 ,the regulatory environment1 including identification of sector-specific regulations1 ,federal grant practices1 and budgetary or jurisdictional challenges4 7,c7 ,consumer protection4 7,d7 ,privacy and security4 7,e7 ,the current use of the technology by ,federal agencies and their preparedness to adopt it in the future4 7#c7 ,agency representatives ,in convening the working group under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall have discretion to appoint representatives and shall specifically consider seeking representation from-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,b7 the ,federal ,communications ,commission2 7,c7 the ,federal ,trade ,commission2 7,d7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,e7 the ,department of ,commerce1 including-- 7i7 the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration2 7ii7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7iii7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 and 7,f7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7#d7 ,nongovernmental stakeholders ,the working group shall consult with nongovernmental stakeholders1 including-- 7,a7 key industry sectoral stakeholders and subject matter experts2 7,b7 information and communications technology manufacturers1 suppliers1 and vendors2 7,c7 small1 medium1 and large businesses2 7,d7 consumer groups2 and 7,e7 other stakeholders with relevant expertise1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,recommendations to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings and recommendations of the working group under this subsection4 7c7 ,assessing spectrum needs ,to support the ,internet of ,things 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration1 shall conduct a study to evaluate the current and future spectrum needs of the ,internet of ,things4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in conducting the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider and evaluate-- 7,a7 whether there is adequate licensed and unlicensed spectrum availability to support the growing ,internet of ,things2 7,b7 what regulatory barriers may exist to providing any needed licensed and unlicensed spectrum for the ,internet of ,things2 and 7,c7 what the role of licensed and unlicensed spectrum is in the growth of the ,internet of ,things4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing recommendations relating to the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74