Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act

3.0.0 3877 2023-01-11T20:23:47Z 2023-01-11T20:23:47Z House H HR 2007-10-17 110 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-10-30T20:10:50Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported by 2007-10-29T19:23:07Z Markup by 2007-10-24T19:12:08Z Referred to 2007-10-17T14:01:35Z H. Rept. 110-411 Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act 110 2263 S 2007-10-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS 2007-10-30 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2007-10-29 16:48:42 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2007-10-29 16:48:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-10-29 16:48:38 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12130) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2007-10-29 16:48:38 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12130) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-29 16:38:34 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3877. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-29 16:38:32 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12130-12131) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-29 16:38:20 Mr. Matheson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-10-29 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00259 2007-10-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-411. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-10-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-411. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-10-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-10-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-10-17 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-10-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001142 Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] JIM MATHESON D UT 2 N G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2007-10-17 True W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2007-10-17 True R000573 Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] MIKE ROSS D AR 4 2007-10-17 True D000603 Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] Geoff Davis R KY 4 2007-10-17 True Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2007-10-17 True C000116 Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] CHRIS CANNON R UT 3 2007-10-17 True B000013 Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] SPENCER BACHUS R AL 6 2007-10-17 True R000395 Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] HAROLD ROGERS R KY 5 2007-10-17 True W000793 Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] DAVID WU D OR 1 2007-10-23 False U000038 Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] MARK UDALL D CO 2 2007-10-25 False H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2007-10-29 False 2007-10-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 3877, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19263 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on October 24, 2007</p> 2007-10-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 3877, Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19263 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on October 24, 2007 Labor and Employment Coal Commerce Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Energy Mine safety Research and development Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Standards Technological innovations Wireless communication Labor and Employment

00 2007-10-17 Introduced in House 2007-11-01T20:36:47Z Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a program of research, development, and demonstration, including grants, to accelerate the development of next generation mine communications and tracking technology systems.

Requires the Director to work with federal agencies and industry to evaluate areas of research and development that will be most promising in protecting miner safety.

Authorizes the Director, in establishing the program, to focus on the following communications and tracking system characteristics: (1) systems that are likely to work in emergency situations; (2) systems that work in coal mines, with special attention paid to deep underground coal mines; (3) systems that provide coverage throughout all areas of the mine; (4) hybrid systems that use both wireless and infrastructure-based systems; (5) functionality for two-way and voice communications; (6) systems that serve emergency and routine communications needs; and (7) the ability to work with existing legacy systems and to be quickly integrated.

Requires the Director to work with industry and federal agencies to develop consensus industry standards and standard reference materials for wireless communications in underground mines. Urges that the following issues be addressed: (1) the appropriate use of frequency bands and power levels; (2) matters related to interoperability; and (3) technology to prevent interference.

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17 2007-10-29 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-11-01T21:58:59Z Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a program of research, development, and demonstration, including the establishment of best practices, adaptation of existing technology, and efforts to accelerate the development of next generation technology and tracking systems for mine communications.

Requires the Director to evaluate areas of research and development and best practices that will be most promising in protecting miner safety.

Authorizes the Director, in establishing the program, to focus on the following communications and tracking system characteristics: (1) systems that are likely to work in emergency situations; (2) systems that work in coal mines, with special attention paid to deep underground coal mines; (3) systems that provide coverage throughout all areas of the mine; (4) hybrid systems that use both wireless and infrastructure-based systems; (5) functionality for two-way and voice communications; (6) systems that serve emergency and routine communications needs; (7) the ability to work with existing legacy systems and to be quickly integrated; and (8) propagation environment characterization, performance metrics, and independently derived validation tests to verify performance for standards development.

Requires the Director to: (1) work with industry and federal agencies to develop consensus industry standards for communications in underground mines; and (2) develop and provide any needed measurement services to support implementation of these standards. Urges that the following issues be addressed: (1) the appropriate use of frequency bands and power levels; (2) matters related to interoperability; and (3) technology to prevent interference.

Authorizes appropriations for carrying out this Act for FY2009-FY2010, to be derived from amounts authorized under the America COMPETES Act.

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36 2007-10-29 Passed House amended 2007-11-01T22:01:45Z Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a program of research, development, and demonstration, including the establishment of best practices, adaptation of existing technology, and efforts to accelerate the development of next generation technology and tracking systems for mine communications.

Requires the Director to evaluate areas of research and development and best practices that will be most promising in protecting miner safety.

Authorizes the Director, in establishing the program, to focus on the following communications and tracking system characteristics: (1) systems that are likely to work in emergency situations; (2) systems that work in coal mines, with special attention paid to deep underground coal mines; (3) systems that provide coverage throughout all areas of the mine; (4) hybrid systems that use both wireless and infrastructure-based systems; (5) functionality for two-way and voice communications; (6) systems that serve emergency and routine communications needs; (7) the ability to work with existing legacy systems and to be quickly integrated; and (8) propagation environment characterization, performance metrics, and independently derived validation tests to verify performance for standards development.

Authorizes appropriations for carrying out this Act for FY2009-FY2010, to be derived from amounts authorized under the America COMPETES Act.

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Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish an initiative to promote the research, development, and demonstration of miner tracking and communications systems and to promote the establishment of standards regarding underground communications to protect miners in the United States. Introduced in House IH Display Title Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act Short Titles as Introduced Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act Short Titles as Reported to House Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act H House Official Titles as Amended by House To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish an initiative to promote the research, development, and demonstration of miner tracking and communications systems and to promote the establishment of standards and other measurement services regarding underground communications to protect miners in the United States. H House Referred in Senate 2007-10-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3877rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr3877rfs.xml Reported in House 2007-10-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3877rh/xml/BILLS-110hr3877rh.xml Engrossed in House 2007-10-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3877eh/xml/BILLS-110hr3877eh.xml Introduced in House 2007-10-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr3877ih/xml/BILLS-110hr3877ih.xml 2007-10-30 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.