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H.R. 1455 House Science, Technology, Communications

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act

Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Jul 15, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 21, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 21, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 4, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Mar 4, 2025
  5. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176. Jun 30, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142. Jun 30, 2025
  7. House Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jul 14, 2025
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217) Jul 14, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455. Jul 14, 2025
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Jul 14, 2025
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216) Jul 14, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jul 14, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 15, 2025

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communication

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • [Referred To, Jul 15, 2025]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Reported By, Jun 30, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Mar 4, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Feb 21, 2025]

Summary

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act or the ITS Codification ActThis 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) where conventional radio communication is limited.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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