Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act

Summary

Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a program of research, development, and demonstration, including grants, to accelerate the development of next generation mine communications and tracking technology systems. Requires the Director to work with federal agencies and industry to evaluate areas of research and development that will be most promising in protecting miner safety. Authorizes the Director, in establishing the program, to focus on the following communications and tracking system characteristics: (1) systems that are likely to work in emergency situations; (2) systems that work in coal mines, with special attention paid to deep underground coal mines; (3) systems that provide coverage throughout all areas of the mine; (4) hybrid systems that use both wireless and infrastructure-based systems; (5) functionality for two-way and voice communications; (6) systems that serve emergency and routine communications needs; and (7) the ability to work with existing legacy systems and to be quickly integrated. Requires the Director to work with industry and federal agencies to develop consensus industry standards and standard reference materials for wireless communications in underground mines. Urges that the following issues be addressed: (1) the appropriate use of frequency bands and power levels; (2) matters related to interoperability; and (3) technology to prevent interference.

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Timeline

1. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 October 2007

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 October 2007

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 October 2007

   Floor

   Mr. Matheson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 29 October 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

   Source: Calendars

8. 29 October 2007

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-411.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 October 2007

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-411.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 October 2007

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 October 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 29 October 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12130)

    Source: Floor

13. 29 October 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12130)

    Source: Floor

14. 29 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3877.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12130-12131)

    Source: Floor

16. 30 October 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 30 October 2007 · Official file
• Reported in House · 29 October 2007 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 29 October 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 17 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 30 October 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 30 October 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 October 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 October 2007

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 29 October 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 29 October 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 October 2007

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 October 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 October 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Harold Rogers · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
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