HOUSE 1343118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ITS Codification Act

Last Action: 4/26/2023

Actions

2023-04-26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2023-04-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-04-25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1924)
2023-04-25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1924)
2023-04-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.
2023-04-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1924-1925)
2023-04-25Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2023-04-24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
2023-04-24Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-40.
2023-04-24Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-40.
2023-03-24Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
2023-03-24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-03-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-03-08Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
2023-03-08Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-04-25 (53)

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act or the ITS Codification Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, which serves as the telecommunications research and engineering arm of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

In addition, the institute must establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies for use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces where conventional radio communication is limited.

Cosponsors (2)

Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
Susie Lee (D-NV)

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations
Emergency communications systems
Government studies and investigations
Public-private cooperation
Radio spectrum allocation
Research administration and funding
Technology assessment
Technology transfer and commercialization
Telephone and wireless communication

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