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119th Congress · H.R. 1455 · Passed Origin

ITS Codification Act

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act or the ITS Codification Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), which serves as the telecommunications research and engineering arm of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The bill also directs ITS to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies for use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces (e.g., underground mines) and other environments where conventional radio communication is limited.

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SubjectsAdvanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communication
Sponsor
Earl L. Carter, R-GA-1
6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter
2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1001 · 202-225-5831
Cosponsors (1)
  • Brittany L. Pettersen, D-CO-7Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 2 terms · @reppettersen
Committees (2)
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jul 15, 2025
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jun 30, 2025
Actions (15)
  1. Jul 15, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jul 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)
  4. Jul 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Jul 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.
  6. Jul 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217)
  7. Jul 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jun 30, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
  9. Jun 30, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
  10. Jun 30, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
  11. Mar 4, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Mar 4, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Feb 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  14. Feb 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. Feb 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act

IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Policy areaScience, Technology, Communications

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:H.R. 1455.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H729]
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