Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers that a camera or microphone is part of the device. The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4081, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8153-8154)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 4081 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4081.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8154)
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2022 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4081 - Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.936, H.R.4081, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act; H.R.4001, Online Retailer Product Origin Disclosure Act; H.R. 3429, SHOP SAFE Act of 2021; issues related to copyright, patent and online marketplaces
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.936, H.R.4081, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act; H.R.4001, Online Retailer Product Origin Disclosure Act; H.R. 3429, SHOP SAFE Act of 2021; issues related to copyright, patent and online marketplaces
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-509.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0 .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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| Referred to |
| June 23, 2021 |
| June 23, 2021 |