119th Congress
H.R. 2037
Open RAN Outreach Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Troy A. Carter(D-LA)
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3217) - Jul 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3217-3218) - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184. - Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. - Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House