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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:H.R. 1455.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H729]
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Standing
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2025-07-15T20:12:08Z
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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2025-06-30T19:25:35Z
  - Markup By
2025-03-04T15:51:03Z
  - Referred To
2025-02-21T20:35:35Z
H. Rept. 119-176
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferral
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15:41:18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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15:41:15
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)
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15:41:15
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Library of Congress
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15:33:51
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.
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15:33:49
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217: 2)
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15:33:33
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Calendars
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U00142
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Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
Committee
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-06-30
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
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Library of Congress
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
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2025-02-21
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H.R. 1455, ITS Codification Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61497
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2025
Science, Technology, Communications
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
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- Emergency communications systems
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- Government studies and investigations
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- Public-private cooperation
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- Radio spectrum allocation
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- Research administration and funding
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- Technology assessment
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- Technology transfer and commercialization
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- Telephone and wireless communication
2025-03-19T15:01:23Z
Science, Technology, Communications
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00
2025-02-21
Introduced in House
2025-03-21T17:04:58Z
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.

ITS Codification Act
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
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ITS Codification Act
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act
2025-07-17T02:38:21Z
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act
2025-07-16T04:08:22Z
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House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

ITS Codification Act
2025-07-16T04:08:22Z
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House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

ITS Codification Act
2025-07-01T04:23:18Z
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House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act
2025-07-01T04:23:18Z
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House
Reported in House
RH
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ITS Codification Act
2025-03-06T07:38:19Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

ITS Codification Act
2025-03-06T07:38:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act
2025-03-06T07:38:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other purposes.
2025-03-06T07:33:53Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2025-07-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1455rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr1455rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-07-14T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1455eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1455eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-06-30T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1455rh/xml/BILLS-119hr1455rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-02-21T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1455ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1455ih.xml
2025-07-15
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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