Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act

HR 942, the Protecting Against Compromised Internet of Things Technology Act, requires the Commerce Department to identify foreign companies that pose security risks to Internet of Things (IoT) device supply chains. Within 90 days of enactment, the department must submit a list of such "covered foreign persons" (foreign IoT device manufacturers) to the End-User Review Committee for evaluation. If companies are added to the Entity List (a government blacklist), they are barred from receiving federal funding or entering government contracts for IoT devices. This directly affects foreign manufacturers of IoT devices, with the process requiring regular updates every 180 days.