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ITS Codification Act

USA117th CongressHR-4990| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
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 27, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7185)
Jul 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184)
Jul 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.


  • July 26, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.


  • July 26, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-437.


  • July 27, 2022
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 27, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7185)


  • July 27, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.


  • July 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)


  • July 27, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184)


  • July 27, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 28, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

ITS Codification Act

USA117th CongressHR-4990| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
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 27, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7185)
Jul 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184)
Jul 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 15, 2022
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.


  • July 26, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.


  • July 26, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-437.


  • July 27, 2022
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 27, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7185)


  • July 27, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990.


  • July 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)


  • July 27, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184)


  • July 27, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 28, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationResearch administration and fundingTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communication