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HR 4990 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications 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

ITS Codification Act

Introduced: June 13, 2022 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184)
Jul 27, 2022
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)
Jul 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
Jul 27, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7185)
Jul 27, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Jul 26, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-437.
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Aug 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 28, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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