ITS Codification Act

Summary

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) where conventional radio communication is limited.

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Timeline

1. 21 February 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 2025

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 30 June 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

   Source: Calendars

7. 30 June 2025

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 June 2025

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 July 2025

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 14 July 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)

    Source: Floor

11. 14 July 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 14 July 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.

    Source: Floor

13. 14 July 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217)

    Source: Floor

14. 14 July 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

15. 15 July 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

5 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 July 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 July 2025

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 30 June 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 February 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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