H.R. 1455 Passed the House Science, Technology, Communications

ITS Codification Act

To codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] Introduced February 21, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action July 15, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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