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HR 1455 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

ITS Codification Act

In plain language: 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.

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How it moved.

  1. Jul 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jul 14, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 14, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)
  4. Jul 14, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Jun 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
  6. Jun 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
  7. Mar 4, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Feb 21, 2025Introduced in House
  9. Feb 21, 2025Introduced in House

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