September 30, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 170 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E904-E905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS OF A MORE PRODUCTIVE EMERGING TECH ECONOMY ACT

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                               speech of

                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2020

  Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the American COMPETE 
Act. This package of bills includes two of my own--the SMART IoT Act 
and the Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act.
  The SMART IoT Act would encourage the development of future Internet 
of Things policies that will promote innovation and help these 
technologies grow to further benefit consumers and businesses alike. It 
is crucial we have the right federal policies in place to bolster this 
industry that has dramatically changed the way we live, manufacture 
goods, farm, and even receive health care through internet-connected 
devices.
  I also introduced the Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act with 
my friend from Michigan, Mrs. Dingell. This legislation would evaluate 
the many benefits contactless delivery has for various sectors of our 
country and help identify potential regulatory roadblocks to the use of 
their services. This technology is especially important today as 
Americans depend on home delivery services to remain socially distant 
to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
  I urge my colleagues to vote in support of the American COMPETE Act 
to ensure the United States remains a global leader in innovation.

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