ITS Codification Act
Sponsored By: Representative Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Passed House
Summary
Codifies the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences as the NTIA's primary test center for federal spectrum research and sharing. This bill would direct ITS to study radio frequency emissions, map propagation characteristics, test technologies that reduce interference, and inform decisions to clear or share Federal spectrum with commercial users.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal lab to test radio spectrum
The bill would have the Commerce Department run a federal test lab called the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences. It would study radio signals, how they travel, and how to reduce interference. It would test ways to share spectrum between federal and non-federal users. The lab could make agreements with agencies and companies to do this work.
Help build better emergency tracking tech
The bill would start an initiative to improve emergency communications and tracking. It would focus on finding people trapped in places like mines, high-rise buildings, or collapsed structures. The agency would work with companies and other federal agencies. It would do a needs study and develop technical plans. A report to Congress would be due within 18 months of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 2/21/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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