H.R. 1455

119th Congress

In Committee

ITS Codification Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA· Introduced 21 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

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Cosponsors

15

Actions

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Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

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

15 July 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 21 March 2025

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.

Timeline

15 actions

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

    15 July 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    14 July 2025 · Floor

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

    14 July 2025 · Floor

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

    14 July 2025 · Floor

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

    14 July 2025 · Floor

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

    14 July 2025 · Floor

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

    14 July 2025 · Floor

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

    30 June 2025 · Calendars

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

    30 June 2025 · Committee

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

    30 June 2025 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    4 March 2025 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    4 March 2025 · Committee

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communication

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To21 Feb 2025
    • Markup By4 Mar 2025
    • Reported By30 Jun 2025

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To15 Jul 2025

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