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H.R. 2449 119th Congress House

FUTURE Networks Act

Official title: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the "6G Task Force", and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 2025 Introduced by: Doris O. Matsui Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 28, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664)
Apr 28, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664)
Apr 28, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2449.
Apr 28, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665)
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-74.
Apr 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a 6G Task Force to report on industry-led efforts to set standards for sixth-generation wireless technology and the possible uses and limitations of such technology, among other topics. The task force must publish and solicit public comment on a draft of the report, and must take such comments into consideration in preparing the final report.  

Members of the task force must include, to the extent practicable, representatives of companies in the communications industry; public interest organizations or academic institutions; and federal, state, tribal, and local governments (with at least one member representing each level of government). Members are to be selected by the chair of the FCC, and generally may not include representatives of entities owned or controlled by, or subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary, or otherwise deemed to pose a threat to U.S. national security.

 Hearings & markups 1
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 27, 2025
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 27, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2449: FUTURE Networks Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2449/
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H.R. 2449, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2449/.
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