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Main Subject: Science, Technology, Communications

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.

Senate Actions

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

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Jul. 27 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7184) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4990. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7184-7185) Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Jul. 26 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.

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

IntroReferral
Aug. 10 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
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)

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

IntroReferral
Aug. 10 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jul. 13 2022	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun. 15 2022	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 . Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug. 11 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.