HR 2037 119th Congress

Open RAN Outreach Act

Latest Action

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

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Sponsors

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

D — LA

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 regarding the benefits, uses, and challenges of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) standards and other open network architectures. (Open RAN is a nonproprietary, standardized network deployment approach that promotes open networks with interoperable equipment and virtualized network operations.) The NTIA must also conduct outreach and provide assistance to small providers regarding participation in the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, a competitive grant program that funds efforts to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of Open RAN.

Actions

2025-07-15T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-07-14T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3217)

2025-07-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2025-07-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.

2025-07-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3217-3218)

2025-07-14T00:00:00

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

2025-07-02T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.

2025-07-02T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184.

2025-07-02T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184.

2025-04-08T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2025-04-08T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-03-11T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-03-11T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-03-11T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Science, Technology, Communications

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