United StatesITS Codification Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
- Jul 14Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 14Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217)
- Jul 14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.
- Jul 14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)Passed House
- Jul 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 30Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
- Jun 30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
- Mar 4Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 4Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Feb 21Introduced in House
- Feb 21Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced