ITS Codification Act
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Topic: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R) - GA
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.
Legislative Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations; Emergency communications systems; Government studies and investigations; Public-private cooperation; Radio spectrum allocation; Research administration and funding; Science, Technology, Communications; Technology assessment; Technology transfer and commercialization; Telephone and wireless communication
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-07-15
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