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HR 1343 118th 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: March 3, 2023 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1924-1925)
Apr 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1924)
Apr 25, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1924)
Apr 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.
Apr 25, 2023
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
Apr 24, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-40.
Mar 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
 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 April 26, 2023

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

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