H.R. 4032 117th Congress House

Open RAN Outreach Act

Official title: To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2021 See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Government information and archivesTelephone and wireless communication

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5702-5703)

Oct 19, 2021

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

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.

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

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 20, 2021	House · vote #324	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	410–17	See who voted →

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Latest action October 21, 2021

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Communications and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 7

Florida · Jul 16, 2021

McNerney, Jerry

· Jun 30, 2021

Guthrie, Brett

Kentucky · Jun 22, 2021

Hudson, Richard

North Carolina · Jun 22, 2021

O'Halleran, Tom

· Jun 22, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4032: Open RAN Outreach Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4032/

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