119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 1455: ITS Codification Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brittany Pettersen D-COOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Earl Carter SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Brittany PettersenCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Earl Carter.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3215-3216)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.