Representative Jim Matheson (D- UT)
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Click on the image of Representative Matheson to view his floor statement on H.R. 3877.
H.R. 3877, the Mine Communications Technology Innovation Act, requires the Director of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to accelerate the development of innovative mine communications and tracking technology.
On October 29, the House considered and overwhelmingly passed this legislation.