S. 88 - DIGIT Act

DIGIT Act

S. 88 — 115^th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary

A bill to ensure appropriate spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to ensure appropriate spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things.

Other Titles

• Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act
• DIGIT Act
• Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act
• Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act
• DIGIT Act
• Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act
• Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act
• DIGIT Act
• DIGIT Act

Sponsor

Deb Fischer

Co-Sponsors

• Cory A. Booker
• Cory Gardner
• Brian Schatz

Subjects

• Science, technology, communications
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Advisory bodies
• Computer security and identity theft
• Digital media
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
• International organizations and cooperation
• Internet and video services
• Right of privacy

Related Bills

• H.R. 686 (115^th) : DIGIT Act

Major Actions

Introduced	1/10/2017
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Senate	8/03/2017

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 769 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	8/03/2017	by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.	8/03/2017	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/10/2017
		1/10/2017	Introduced in Senate
		1/10/2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
	Put on a legislative calendar	1/24/2017	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
		6/05/2017	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-90.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/05/2017	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
select this vote	Vote	8/03/2017	Amendment SA 769 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		8/03/2017
		8/03/2017	Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 769 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Fischer.
		8/03/2017	Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 769 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		8/03/2017	Senate amendment submitted
		8/03/2017	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	8/03/2017	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
		8/03/2017	Amendment SA 769 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Fischer. (consideration: CR S4819; text: CR S4819) In the nature of substitute.
		8/04/2017	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		8/04/2017	Received in the House.
		8/04/2017	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		8/11/2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 769	Fischer, Deb [R-NE]	August 3, 2017	Passed by voice vote on August 2, 2017.
	In the nature of substitute. Show amendment details