HR 859
Passed a chamber
Requires manufacturers of internet-connected consumer devices that have a camera or microphone to disclose that feature clearly and before purchase, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.
Official title: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
31-JAN-2025
Referred
31-JAN-2025
Approved by committee
08-APR-2025
Reported
24-APR-2025
On the calendar
24-APR-2025
Passed
29-APR-2025
Senate
Received
30-APR-2025
- Requires manufacturers of covered devices to disclose, clearly, conspicuously, and before purchase, whether the device contains a camera or microphone.
- Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.
- Directs the Federal Trade Commission to issue compliance guidance within 180 days after enactment and lets manufacturers request tailored guidance.
- Applies to covered devices manufactured 180 days after the guidance is issued, and excludes phones, laptops, tablets, and devices marketed primarily as cameras, microphones, or telecommunications equipment.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (31-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 29-APR-2025).
CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)
Commerce
■ 1 D
1 Democrat