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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
Congressional Research Service
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The Internet of Things: CRS Experts
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 Eric A. Fischer; CRS Report
R42619, Cybersecurity: CRS Experts; and CRS Report R43382, Data Security and Credit Card
Thefts: CRS Experts.
Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
Email
Cybersecurity
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Data, Statistics, and Reports
Rita Tehan
7-6739
rtehan@crs.loc.gov
Information Research Specialist
Defense Cyber Systems and
Catherine A. Theohary
7-0844
ctheohary@crs.loc.gov
Operations
Specialist in National Security Policy and
Information Operations
Economic Issues
N. Eric Weiss
7-6209
eweiss@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Financial Economics
Economic Sectors
Agriculture
Megan Stubbs
7-8707
mstubbs@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural
Resources Policy
Aviation
Bart Elias
7-7771
belias@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Aviation Policy
Energy
Richard J. Campbell
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Energy Policy
Healthcare
C. Stephen Redhead
7-2261
credhead@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Health Policy
Manufacturing
John F. Sargent, Jr.
7-9147
jsargent@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
Motor Vehicles
Bill Canis
7-1568
bcanis@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business
Railroads
John Frittelli
7-7033
jfrittelli@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Transportation Policy
Federal Agencies
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Agriculture (USDA)
Megan Stubbs
7-8707
mstubbs@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Agricultural Conservation and Natural
Resources Policy
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Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
Email
Commerce
John F. Sargent, Jr.
7-9147
jsargent@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
Defense (DOD)
Catherine A. Theohary
7-0844
ctheohary@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in National Security Policy and
Information Operations
Energy (DOE)
Richard J. Campbell
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Energy Policy
Federal Communications
Patricia Maloney Figliola
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Commission (FCC)
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
Federal Trade Commission
Margaret Mikyung Lee
7-2579
mmlee@crs.loc.gov
(FTC)
Legislative Attorney
Homeland Security (DHS)
John D. Moteff
7-1435
jmoteff@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
Health and Human Services
C. Stephen Redhead
7-2261
credhead@crs.loc.gov
(HHS)
Specialist in Health Policy
Justice (DOJ)
Kristin M. Finklea
7-6259
kfinklea@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Domestic Security
Science agencies (NIST,
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
NSF, OSTP)
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Transportation (DOT)
Bill Canis
7-1568
bcanis@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business
Treasury and financial
N. Eric Weiss
7-6209
eweiss@crs.loc.gov
agencies
Specialist in Financial Economics
Hacking & Cybercrime
Kristin M. Finklea
7-6259
kfinklea@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Domestic Security
Legal Issues
Kevin B. Greely
7-2432
kgreely@crs.loc.gov
Section Research Manager
Legislation
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
National Strategy and Policy
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Privacy Policy
Patricia Maloney Figliola
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
Public/Private Partnerships
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Smart Cities
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Smart Grid
Richard J. Campbell
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Energy Policy
Technology
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Communications Networks
Linda K. Moore
7-5853
lmoore@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
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Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
Email
Cyber-Physical Systems
John D. Moteff
7-1435
jmoteff@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
Emerging Technologies
Patricia Maloney Figliola
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
Industrial Control Systems
Richard J. Campbell
7-7905
rcampbell@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Energy Policy
Internet Governance
Lennard G. Kruger
7-7070
lkruger@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
Net Neutrality
Angele A. Gilroy
7-7778
agilroy@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
Research and Development
Patricia Maloney Figliola
7-2508
pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
(R&D)
Specialist in Internet and Telecommunications
Policy
Spectrum Policy
Linda K. Moore
7-5853
lmoore@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Telecommunications Policy
Standards
Eric A. Fischer
7-7071
efischer@crs.loc.gov
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Author Contact Information
Eric A. Fischer
Glenn J. McLoughlin
Senior Specialist in Science and Technology
Section Research Manager
efischer@crs.loc.gov, 7-7071
gmcloughlin@crs.loc.gov, 7-7073
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