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ITS Codification Act (H.R. 1455)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 2/21/2025•119th Congress•House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

7/15/2025 • Senate

Summary

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) and other environments where conventional radio communication is limited.

Introduced in House • 2/21/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communication

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 1455, ITS Codification Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 4, 2025

Published: June 20, 2025

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
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Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Republican • GA-1

Sponsored 2/21/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

D-CO-7

Joined 2/21/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 21, 2025

Committee Review

March 4, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

July 14, 2025

Passed Chamber

July 14, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate7/15/2025
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Engrossed in House7/14/2025
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Reported in House6/30/2025
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 119-176

Committees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Senate

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Energy and Commerce Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1
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Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 5, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
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  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Feb 21, 2025 · Loaded Nov 5, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Jun 20, 2025 · Loaded Nov 5, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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