Congress 117 - HR 4032 - Open RAN Outreach Act

Sponsor

Rep. Colin Z. Allred (D-TX)

Cosponsors

Topics

Government information and archives Science, Technology, Communications Telephone and wireless communication

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Summary

Open RAN Outreach Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers to raise awareness of the benefits, uses, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures. Open RAN networks are wireless networks that follow the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization, promoting the use of open interface standards in the portion of the telecommunications network that connects wireless devices (e.g., mobile phones) to the core of the network.

The NTIA must also conduct outreach and provide assistance regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program.

Actions

Oct 21, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 20, 2021

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 20, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 20, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 17 (Roll no. 324). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5656)
Oct 20, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 17 (Roll no. 324).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5656)
Oct 20, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5702-5703)
Oct 19, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 19, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.
Oct 19, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5657)
Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 19, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Oct 19, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-150.
Jul 21, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2021

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
Jul 15, 2021

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 22, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 22, 2021

Introduced in House

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