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The Internet of Things: CRS Experts
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Glenn J. McLoughlin
Section Research Manager
October 13, 2015
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The table below provides names and contact information for CRS experts on issues before
Congress related to the Internet of Things (IoT)—networks of objects that communicate with
other objects and with computers through the Internet.
“Things”"Things" may be virtually any object for
which remote communication, data collection, or control might be useful. The full extent of the
IoT’ IoT's impacts is uncertain, but analysts predict contributions to economic growth of trillions of
dollars over the next decade. Sectors that may be particularly affected include agriculture, energy,
government, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. The IoT can contribute to more
integrated and functional infrastructure, such as through
“smart”"smart" electric grids and
“smart”"smart" cities.
Issues that might affect development and implementation of the IoT include economic policy,
Internet policy, legal matters, privacy, radio spectrum management, security, technical standards,
and the roles of federal agencies. No single federal agency has overall responsibility for the IoT.
Various agencies have regulatory, sector-specific, and other mission-related responsibilities, and
each agency is responsible for the functioning and security of its own IoT. See also CRS Report
R44227, The Internet of Things: Frequently Asked Questions
, by [author name scrubbed]; , by Eric A. Fischer; CRS Report
R42619, Cybersecurity: CRS Experts; and CRS Report R43382, Data Security and Credit Card
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Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
Email
Cybersecurity
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Data, Statistics, and Reports
Rita Tehan
Information Research Specialist
7-6739
rtehan@crs.loc.gov
Defense Cyber Systems and
Operations
Catherine A. Theohary
Specialist in National Security Policy and
Information Operations
7-0844
ctheohary@crs.loc.gov
Economic Issues
N. Eric Weiss
Specialist in Financial Economics
7-6209
eweiss@crs.loc.gov
Agriculture
Megan Stubbs
Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural
Resources Policy
7-8707
mstubbs@crs.loc.gov
Aviation
Bart Elias
Specialist in Aviation Policy
7-7771
belias@crs.loc.gov
Energy
Richard J. Campbell
Specialist in Energy Policy
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Healthcare
C. Stephen Redhead
Specialist in Health Policy
7-2261
credhead@crs.loc.gov
Manufacturing
John F. Sargent, Jr.
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
7-9147
jsargent@crs.loc.gov
Motor Vehicles
Bill Canis
Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business
7-1568
bcanis@crs.loc.gov
Railroads
John Frittelli
Specialist in Transportation Policy
7-7033
jfrittelli@crs.loc.gov
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Megan Stubbs
Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural
Resources Policy
7-8707
mstubbs@crs.loc.gov
Economic Sectors
Federal Agencies
Agriculture (USDA)
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Name/Title
Phone
Email
Commerce
John F. Sargent, Jr.
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
7-9147
jsargent@crs.loc.gov
Defense (DOD)
Catherine A. Theohary
Specialist in National Security Policy and
Information Operations
7-0844
ctheohary@crs.loc.gov
Energy (DOE)
Richard J. Campbell
Specialist in Energy Policy
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Patricia Maloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Federal Trade Commission
(FTC)
Margaret Mikyung Lee
Legislative Attorney
7-2579
mmlee@crs.loc.gov
Homeland Security (DHS)
John D. Moteff
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
7-1435
jmoteff@crs.loc.gov
Health and Human Services
(HHS)
C. Stephen Redhead
Specialist in Health Policy
7-2261
credhead@crs.loc.gov
Justice (DOJ)
Kristin M. Finklea
Specialist in Domestic Security
7-6259
kfinklea@crs.loc.gov
Science agencies (NIST,
NSF, OSTP)
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Transportation (DOT)
Bill Canis
Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business
7-1568
bcanis@crs.loc.gov
Treasury and financial
agencies
N. Eric Weiss
Specialist in Financial Economics
7-6209
eweiss@crs.loc.gov
Hacking & Cybercrime
Kristin M. Finklea
Specialist in Domestic Security
7-6259
kfinklea@crs.loc.gov
Legal Issues
Kevin B. Greely
Section Research Manager
7-2432
kgreely@crs.loc.gov
Legislation
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
National Strategy and Policy
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Privacy Policy
Patricia Maloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Public/Private Partnerships
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Smart Cities
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Smart Grid
Richard J. Campbell
Specialist in Energy Policy
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Technology
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Linda K. Moore
Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
7-5853
lmoore@crs.loc.gov
Communications Networks
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Name/Title
Phone
Email
Cyber-Physical Systems
John D. Moteff
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
7-1435
jmoteff@crs.loc.gov
Emerging Technologies
Patricia Maloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Industrial Control Systems
Richard J. Campbell
Specialist in Energy Policy
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Internet Governance
Lennard G. Kruger
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
7-7070
lkruger@crs.loc.gov
Net Neutrality
Angele A. Gilroy
Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
7-7778
agilroy@crs.loc.gov
Research and Development
(R&D)
Patricia Maloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Spectrum Policy
Linda K. Moore
Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
7-5853
lmoore@crs.loc.gov
Standards
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Author Contact Information
Eric A. Fischer
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
efischer@crs.loc.gov, 7-7071
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Cybersecurity
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
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Data, Statistics, and Reports
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[author name scrubbed]Information Research Specialist
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[email address scrubbed]
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Defense Cyber Systems and Operations
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in National Security Policy and Information Operations
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[email address scrubbed]
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Economic Issues
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Financial Economics
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Economic Sectors
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Agriculture
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Aviation
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Aviation Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Energy
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Energy Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Healthcare
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Health Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Manufacturing
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John F. Sargent, Jr.Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Motor Vehicles
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business
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[email address scrubbed]
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Railroads
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Transportation Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Federal Agencies
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Agriculture (USDA)
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Commerce
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John F. Sargent, Jr.Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Defense (DOD)
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in National Security Policy and Information Operations
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[email address scrubbed]
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Energy (DOE)
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Energy Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Patricia Maloney FigliolaSpecialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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[author name scrubbed]Legislative Attorney
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[email address scrubbed]
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Homeland Security (DHS)
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Health and Human Services (HHS)
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Health Policy
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Justice (DOJ)
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Kristin M. FinkleaSpecialist in Domestic Security
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[email address scrubbed]
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Science agencies (NIST, NSF, OSTP)
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
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Transportation (DOT)
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business
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Treasury and financial agencies
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Financial Economics
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Hacking & Cybercrime
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Kristin M. FinkleaSpecialist in Domestic Security
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Legal Issues
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[author name scrubbed]Section Research Manager
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Legislation
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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National Strategy and Policy
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Privacy Policy
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Patricia Maloney FigliolaSpecialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Public/Private Partnerships
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
[phone number scrubbed]
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[email address scrubbed]
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Smart Cities
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
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[email address scrubbed]
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Smart Grid
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Energy Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Technology
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
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[email address scrubbed]
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Communications Networks
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
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Cyber-Physical Systems
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
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[email address scrubbed]
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Emerging Technologies
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Patricia Maloney FigliolaSpecialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Industrial Control Systems
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Energy Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Internet Governance
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
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Net Neutrality
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
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Research and Development (R&D)
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Patricia Maloney FigliolaSpecialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy
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[email address scrubbed]
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Spectrum Policy
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[author name scrubbed]Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
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Standards
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[author name scrubbed]Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
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Author Contact Information
[author name scrubbed], Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
([email address scrubbed], [phone number scrubbed])
[author name scrubbed], Section Research Manager
([email address scrubbed], [phone number scrubbed])