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HR 4032 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Government information and archives Telephone and wireless communication

Open RAN Outreach Act

Introduced: June 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
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
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 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 19, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5657)
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.
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
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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 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.

What's happening now October 21, 2021

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

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 2
Taylor, Van
· Oct 19, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 16, 2021
McNerney, Jerry
· Jun 30, 2021
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 22, 2021
 R
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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"H.R. 4032: Open RAN Outreach Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4032/.
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H.R. 4032, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4032/.
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