A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill S 4950

This bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act by codifying the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences. It directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative supporting the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, along with including other related purposes.

Current Status of Bill S 4950

Bill S 4950 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 13, 2026. Bill S 4950 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 13, 2026. Bill S 4950's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of July 13, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4950

A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other purposes.