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H.R. 1343 118th Congress House

ITS Codification Act

Official title: To codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an ini… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2023 Introduced by: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsPublic-private cooperation
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Radio spectrum allocationResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communication
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 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
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
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1924-1925)
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
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Mar 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Mar 8, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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
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 Latest action April 26, 2023

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

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Mar 22, 2023
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Mar 3, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1343: ITS Codification Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1343/
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"H.R. 1343: ITS Codification Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1343/.
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H.R. 1343, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1343/.
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