H.R. 1455 · 119th Congress · House

ITS Codification Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Feb 21, 25
Passed House
Jul 14, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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) where conventional radio communication is limited.

Action Timeline

13
  1. JUL 15, 2025•Senate

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

  2. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H3215-3216)

    3215Yea
    3216Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 14, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.

  6. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3215-3217)

    3215Yea
    3217Nay
    0NV
  7. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

    Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. JUN 30, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

  9. JUN 30, 2025•Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.

    119Yea
    176Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 04, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. MAR 04, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. FEB 21, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  13. FEB 21, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 30, 2025

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