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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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jul. 15 2025	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Jul. 14 2025	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455. Considered under suspension of the rules. Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
Jun. 30 2025	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

Committee
Jun. 30 2025	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.

IntroReferral
Feb. 21 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jul. 14 2025	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee
Jun. 30 2025	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.

IntroReferral
Feb. 21 2025	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 04 2025	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR1455-119

ITS Codification Act

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