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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today spoke in favor of his bipartisan bill, the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) Codification Act, which unanimously passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Watch and read Rep. Carter’s full remarks here:

“As demand for wireless technology continues to grow, we must continue to focus on identifying potential opportunities to make more spectrum available for commercial use, including reallocating and sharing spectrum from federal users.

“In order to protect federal missions, these reallocation decisions rely on complex technical testing and analysis that experts at the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration evaluate.

“As policymakers consider reallocating federal spectrum for commercial use, the FCC and NTIA must have the information they need to make these decisions.

“The Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, or I-T-S, is essential in conducting the radiofrequency tests that provide this technical information.

“The work ITS performs has led to innovative advancements in the way we manage our airwaves.

“These airwaves power faster mobile connectivity for Americans, and making more spectrum available in the future is critical to defeating China and others in wireless and technological innovation.

“The ITS Codification Act will strengthen statutory authority for ITS and ensure that the work they do to advance United States wireless leadership remains a critical ingredient to our success.

“I thank Representative Petterson, and I ask all of my colleagues to support this bill.”

Read full bill text here.