HR 1455 119th Congress

ITS Codification Act

Latest Action

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

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Sponsors

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

R — GA

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.

Actions

2025-07-15T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-06-30T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

2025-06-30T00:00:00

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

2025-06-30T00:00:00

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

2025-03-04T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2025-03-04T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-02-21T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-21T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-21T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Science, Technology, Communications

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