# 117-hr-4081: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

117-hr-4081, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4081
- Congress: 117
- Title: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced: 2021-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers that a camera or microphone is part of the device. The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4081 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4081)

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- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
- [117-hres-744: Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i m…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-744)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4081 (as of 2025-11-18).