HR 1455

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.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced

2025-02-21

Latest action

2025-07-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee referrals

• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-07-15
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-06-30
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-03-04
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-21

Recent actions

• 2025-07-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2025-07-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-07-14: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)
• 2025-07-14: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
• 2025-07-14: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.