ITS Codification Act

Bill: 117-hr-4990
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
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

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-07-27
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184)
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7184)
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7185)
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-437.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-437.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in House