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H.R.2482 / 119th Congress

NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 31, 2025

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2025 or the NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) through FY2026 and makes certain changes to its leadership structure.

Specifically, the bill promotes the head of the NTIA, currently the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to the role of Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. The bill also promotes the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. 

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Further, the bill provides statutory authority for two existing offices within NTIA—the Office of Spectrum Management and the Office of International Affairs. 

The bill also repeals certain outdated or expired NTIA reporting requirements and consolidates certain remaining reporting requirements into one annual report to Congress. 

Finally, the bill extends the obligation of the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Commerce to audit the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program through FY2024. 

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Who introduced it

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R–OH

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1657-1660)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1657-1660)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2482.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1657-1661)

  7. Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-63.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-63.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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