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The Internet of Things: CRS Experts

March 4, 2016Updated April 24, 2020 (R44225)

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" may be virtually any object for which remote communication, data collection, or control might be useful. The full extent of the 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" electric grids and "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]; CRS Report R42619, Cybersecurity: CRS Experts; and CRS Report R43382, Data Security and Credit Card Thefts: CRS ExpertsPatricia Moloney Figliola.

  Chris LinebaughLegislative Attorney

John F. Sargent, Jr.Specialist in Science and Technology

PolicyJohn F. Sargent, Jr.Specialist in Science and Technology PolicyEric HolmesLegislative AttorneyJohn F. Sargent, Jr.Specialist in Science and Technology

PolicyPatricia Moloney Figliola scrubbed]
Specialist in Science and TechnologyInternet and Telecommunications Policy

Legislative Issues

Issue

Name/Title

Phone

Email

Cybersecurity

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology

Cybersecurity and Data Breaches Chris JaikaranAnalyst in Cybersecurity Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Data, Statistics, and Reports

[author name scrubbed]
Rita TehanInformation Research Specialist

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Defense Cyber Systems and Operations

[author name scrubbed]
Catherine A. TheoharySpecialist in National Security Policy and Information Operations

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Economic Issues

[author name scrubbed]
Specialist in Financial Economics

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Economic SectorsSectors

 

 

 

Agriculture

[author name scrubbed]
Megan StubbsSpecialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Aviation

[author name scrubbed]
Bart EliasSpecialist in Aviation Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Energy

[author name scrubbed]
Richard J. CampbellSpecialist in Energy Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Healthcare

[author name scrubbed]
SpecialistVictoria L. ElliottAnalyst in Health Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Manufacturing

John F. Sargent, Jr.
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Motor Vehicles

[author name scrubbed]
Bill CanisSpecialist in Industrial Organization and Business

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Railroads

[author name scrubbed]
John FrittelliSpecialist in Transportation Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Federal Agencies

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Patricia Moloney FigliolaSpecialist in Science and Technology

Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Agriculture (USDA)

[author name scrubbed]
Megan StubbsSpecialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Commerce

John F. Sargent, Jr.
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Defense (DOD)

[author name scrubbed]
Catherine A. TheoharySpecialist in National Security Policy and Information Operations

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Energy (DOE)

[author name scrubbed]
Richard J. CampbellSpecialist in Energy Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Patricia MaloneyMoloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

[author name scrubbed]
Eric HolmesLegislative Attorney

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Homeland Security (DHS)

[author name scrubbed]
SpecialistDaniel MorganSpecialist in Science and Technology Policy Chris JaikaranAnalyst in Cybersecurity Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

  Brian HumphreysAnalyst in Science and Technology Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Health and Human Services (HHS)

[author name scrubbed]
SpecialistVictoria L. ElliottAnalyst in Health Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Justice (DOJ)

Kristin M. Finklea
Specialist in Domestic Security

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

National Science agencies (NIST, NSF, OSTP)

Foundation (NSF) Laurie A. HarrisAnalyst in Science and Technology Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[author nameemail address scrubbed]
Senior

National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Transportation (DOT)

[author name scrubbed]
Bill CanisSpecialist in Industrial Organization and Business

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Treasury and financial agencies

[author name scrubbed]
Specialist in Financial Economics

Andrew ScottAnalyst in Financial Economics

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Hacking & Cybercrime

Cybercrime and Law Enforcement

Kristin M. Finklea
Specialist in Domestic Security

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Legal Issues

Federal Procurement

[author name scrubbed]
Section Research Manager

L. Elaine HalchinSpecialist in American National Government

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Legislation

Financial Services Andrew ScottAnalyst in Financial Economics

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology

phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Legal Issues

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

National Strategy and Policy

  Chris LinebaughLegislative Attorney

[phone number scrubbed]

[author nameemail address scrubbed]
Senior

Legislation

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

PrivacyNational Strategy and Policy

Patricia MaloneyMoloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Public/Private Partnerships

Privacy Policy

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Patricia Moloney FigliolaSpecialist in Science and Technology

Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Smart Cities

Public/Private Partnerships

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Patricia Moloney FigliolaSpecialist in Science and Technology

Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Smart Grid

Cities

[author name scrubbed]
Specialist in EnergyPatricia Moloney FigliolaSpecialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Technology

Smart Grid

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology

Richard J. CampbellSpecialist in Energy Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Communications Networks

Technology

[author name scrubbed]
Specialist inPatricia Moloney FigliolaSpecialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Cyber-Physical Systems

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Patricia Moloney FigliolaSpecialist in Science and Technology

Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Emerging Technologies

Patricia MaloneyMoloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Industrial Control Systems

[author name scrubbed]
Richard J. CampbellSpecialist in Energy Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Internet Governance

  Chris JaikaranAnalyst in Cybersecurity Policy

[author namephone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Internet Governance

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Net Neutrality

[author name scrubbed]
Angele A. GilroySpecialist in Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Research and Development (R&D)

Patricia MaloneyMoloney Figliola
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Spectrum Policy

Standards

[author name scrubbed]
Patricia Moloney FigliolaSpecialist in Internet and Telecommunications Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Standards

Telemedicine/Telehealth

[author name scrubbed]
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology

Victoria L. ElliottAnalyst in Health Policy

[phone number scrubbed]

[email address scrubbed]

Author Contact Information

[author name scrubbed], SeniorPatricia Moloney Figliola, Coordinator, Specialist in Science and Technology Internet and Telecommunications Policy ([email address scrubbed], [phone number scrubbed])
[author name scrubbed]Jason A. Gallo, Section Research Manager ([email address scrubbed], [phone number scrubbed])