A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "ITS Codification Act," aims to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS). The Act directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to operate the ITS as a test center. The institute will serve as a primary laboratory for studying radio frequency emissions, spectrum propagation, and spectrum sharing. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of an initiative to support emergency communication and tracking technologies. This initiative focuses on locating individuals in confined or shielded environments.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill supports technology to locate individuals in emergency settings like collapsed structures.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill codifies and funds a specialized research institute for telecommunications science.
- Scored +2
Does this get reliable internet to more people?
The bill promotes spectrum sharing which can facilitate broader access to wireless technologies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Emergency Response: The establishment of an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies can help locate trapped individuals in confined spaces like underground mines or collapsed structures (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Enhanced Spectrum Sharing: The institute will conduct tests on technology to enhance the sharing of electromagnetic spectrum between Federal and non-Federal users (Section 2(a)(2)(A)(iii)).
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Improved System Reliability: The initiative aims to improve the operation and reliability of emergency communication and tracking technologies through needs assessments and the development of technical specifications (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Spectrum Access: The ITS is tasked with promoting activities related to access to Federal spectrum by non-Federal users (Section 2(a)(2)(A)(v)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill codifies and funds a specialized research institute for telecommunications science. Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill promotes spectrum sharing which can facilitate broader access to wireless technologies.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill supports technology to locate individuals in emergency settings like collapsed structures.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Enhanced spectrum sharing can benefit commercial entities and technical industries. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Improved spectrum access can benefit communication in various environments. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Improvements in tracking technology for high-rise buildings benefit urban safety.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report to be made publicly available to Congress. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill codifies the operation of a Federal test center under the NTIA.
- 7/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 7/14/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1455.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3215-3217)
- Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 6/30/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-176.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
- 3/4/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado