HR904-118

Introduced

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks in order to determine the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by such use, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Internet of Things device usage is a critical component of the United States economy and requires tracking of growth of Internet of Things and 5G devices by FCC The Commission shall collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks. It relies on compliance mandates and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Technology, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Internet of Things device usage is a critical component of the United States economy.
  • Requires tracking of growth of Internet of Things and 5G devices by FCC The Commission shall collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Internet of Things device usage is a critical component of the United States economy and requires tracking of growth of Internet of Things and 5G devices by FCC The Commission shall collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Technology, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Internet of Things device usage is a critical component of the United States economy and requires tracking of growth of Internet of Things and 5G devices by FCC The Commission shall collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Technology Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill: ,
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 9, 2023

Ms. DelBene introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Technology Environment

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