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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, along with Congressman Peter Welch (D-VA), Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Ranking Member Anna Eshoo (D-CA) today released H.R. 5161, the E-LABEL Act. This legislation would allow electronics manufacturers to display the required Federal Communications Commission (FCC) label of approval electronically instead of physically on the device or product.

“We are in the midst of an innovation era where new, ground-breaking technologies and devices are introduced into the information and communications technology marketplace almost daily,” said Latta. “The bipartisan E-LABEL Act that I introduced along with my colleagues, Congressman Welch, Congresswoman Blackburn and Ranking Member Eshoo, will facilitate continued innovation by modernizing the device approval process. This will save tens of millions of dollars for device manufacturers and will provide increased flexibility to compete and create next-generation technologies that consumers demand.”

Senator Fischer (R-NE) and Chairman Rockefeller (D-WV) have also introduced S. 2583, companion legislation to the E-LABEL Act, in the Senate.

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