[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E854]
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       DEBATE ON H.R. 1668, THE IOT CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

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                          HON. ROBIN L. KELLY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2020

  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, in regards to a technical 
question from some of my colleagues, H.R. 1668 will set the minimum 
security policies and vulnerability disclosure guidance for the 
procurement of government Internet of Things devices. To ensure that 
devices do not slip through the cracks, Section 7 of this bill includes 
a simplified acquisition threshold provision. The intent of this 
section is to ensure that all contracts, even those below the 
simplified acquisition threshold, are subject to the standards and 
guidelines developed under section 4 or the guidelines published under 
section 5.

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