H.R. 1455 · Passed House · Science, Technology, Communications

ITS Codification Act

Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)

What it does

• Provides statutory authority for the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, the research and engineering arm of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
• Directs the institute to establish an initiative supporting emergency communication and tracking technologies.
• Aims the initiative at locating trapped people in confined spaces, such as underground mines, where conventional radio is limited.

Official 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.

Latest action

Jul 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation