HR 1455 · in committee · niche
ITS Codification Act
- technology
What this bill does
- This bill gives legal authority to the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, a federal research agency.
- It affects telecommunications researchers, emergency responders, and mining operations.
- The bill requires ITS to develop new emergency communication technology for locating trapped people in mines.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would codifying ITS's authority change the current process for developing emergency communication technology in mines?
- 02
What specific capabilities should the new mine rescue communication system have, and how would ITS measure its effectiveness?
- 03
Which stakeholders—miners, operators, rescue teams, or others—should have input on ITS's research priorities and technology standards?
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Sponsor · R-GA-1
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
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Introduced 2025-07-15
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Legislative timeline
2025-07-15 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)
2025-07-14 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217)
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-06-30 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
2025-06-30 · house · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
2025-06-30 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
2025-03-04 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025-03-04 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-02-21 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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