S. 4950 — ITS Codification Act

This section establishes the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to study radio frequency emissions, spectrum propagation, interference tolerance of Federal systems, and technologies for sharing electromagnetic spectrum between Federal and non-Federal users. It also creates an initiative to develop emergency communication and tracking technologies for locating trapped individuals in confined spaces such as underground mines or collapsed structures, and requires the Assistant Secretary to submit a report to Congress within 18 months on related needs assessments and technical specifications.