Bill Detail

H.R. 1455

Congress: 119

Title

ITS Codification Act

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.

Sponsor

Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA-1]

Status

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

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Introduced

2025-02-21

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Bill Engagement

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act or the ITS Codification Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (IT…

Sponsor

Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA-1]R

Status

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

Cosponsors

1D · 0R

Partisan (D only)

LDA engagement

1 org · 1 filing

Top: Competitive Carriers Association

Introduced

2025-02-21

Lobbyists on the case

1 org · 3 lobbyists · 1 filing mention H.R. 1455 (ITS Codification Act) in LDA disclosures.

Top orgs filing

Competitive Carriers Association1 filing · 3 lobs

Lobbyists on this bill

Maribeth Collins2026 Q1
Competitive Carriers Association · Rep. Patrick Meehan, Legislative Director '11 Rep. Bill Shuster, LA, LC, Staff Asst. '05-'11
Timothy Donovan2026 Q1
Competitive Carriers Association
Emerald Litke-smith2026 Q1
Competitive Carriers Association · Intern, Office of Senator Roger F. Wicker (January 2016 - May 2016)