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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Open RAN Outreach 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL 
PROVIDERS REGARDING OPEN RAN NET-
WORKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary shall con-
duct outreach and provide technical assistance to small 
communications network providers— 
(1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, bene-
fits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and 
other open network architectures; and 
(2) regarding participation in the Wireless Sup-
ply Chain Innovation Grant Program established 
under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Communications and Information, 
acting through the head of the Office of Internet 
Connectivity and Growth. 
(2) OPEN
NETWORK
ARCHITECTURE.—The 
term ‘‘open network architecture’’ means Open RAN 
networks and other network elements that follow a
set of published open standards for multi-vendor 
network equipment interoperability, including open 
core and open transport. 
(3) OPEN
RAN
NETWORK.—The term ‘‘Open 
RAN network’’ means a wireless network that fol-
lows the Open Radio Access Network approach to 
standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, 
Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partner-
ship Project (3GPP), or any similar set of published 
open standards for multi-vendor network equipment 
interoperability. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4032 
AN ACT 
To provide outreach and technical assistance to 
small providers regarding Open RAN networks, 
and for other purposes.
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4032 
To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding 
the benefits of Open RAN networks, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2021 
Mr. ALLRED (for himself, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. HUDSON, and Mr. GUTH-
RIE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide outreach and technical assistance to small pro-
viders regarding the benefits of Open RAN networks, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Open RAN Outreach 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL 
PROVIDERS REGARDING OPEN RAN NET-
WORKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary shall con-
duct outreach and provide technical assistance to small 
communications network providers to raise awareness of 
the benefits of Open RAN networks and other open net-
work architectures. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Communications and Information, 
acting through the head of the Office of Internet 
Connectivity and Growth. 
(2) OPEN
NETWORK
ARCHITECTURE.—The 
term ‘‘open network architecture’’ means Open RAN 
networks and other network elements that follow a 
set of open standards for multi-vendor network 
equipment interoperability, including open core and 
open transport. 
(3) OPEN
RAN
NETWORK.—The term ‘‘Open 
RAN network’’ means a wireless network that fol-
lows the Open Radio Access Network approach to 
standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, 
Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partner-
ship Project (3GPP), or any similar set of open 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4032 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 21, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To provide outreach and technical assistance to small pro-
viders regarding Open RAN networks, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Open RAN Outreach 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL 
PROVIDERS REGARDING OPEN RAN NET-
WORKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary shall con-
duct outreach and provide technical assistance to small 
communications network providers— 
(1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, bene-
fits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and 
other open network architectures; and 
(2) regarding participation in the Wireless Sup-
ply Chain Innovation Grant Program established 
under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Communications and Information, 
acting through the head of the Office of Internet 
Connectivity and Growth. 
(2) OPEN
NETWORK
ARCHITECTURE.—The 
term ‘‘open network architecture’’ means Open RAN 
networks and other network elements that follow a 
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set of published open standards for multi-vendor 
network equipment interoperability, including open 
core and open transport. 
(3) OPEN
RAN
NETWORK.—The term ‘‘Open 
RAN network’’ means a wireless network that fol-
lows the Open Radio Access Network approach to 
standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, 
Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partner-
ship Project (3GPP), or any similar set of published 
open standards for multi-vendor network equipment 
interoperability. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 
2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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★
Union Calendar No. 110 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4032 
[Report No. 117–150] 
To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding 
the benefits of Open RAN networks, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2021 
Mr. ALLRED (for himself, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. HUDSON, and Mr. GUTH-
RIE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
OCTOBER 19, 2021 
Additional sponsors: Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. 
TAYLOR 
OCTOBER 19, 2021 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 22, 2021] 
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HR 4032 RH1S 
A BILL 
To provide outreach and technical assistance to small pro-
viders regarding the benefits of Open RAN networks, 
and for other purposes. 
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the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(g)(9)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘make an annual report’’ and 
inserting ‘‘not later than March 30 of each year, 
submit a report’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘and the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy, the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee 
on Small Business of the House of Representatives, 
and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepre-
neurship of the Senate’’. 
SEC. 12. SBIR PHASE FLEXIBILITY. 
Section 9(cc) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(cc)) is amended by striking ‘‘During fiscal years’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘may each provide’’ and inserting 
‘‘During fiscal years 2022 through 2026 all agencies par-
ticipating in the SBIR program may provide’’. 
SEC. 13. AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ASSIST-
ANCE. 
Section 9(mm) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(mm)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and until 
September 30, 2022’’; and 
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HR 4032 RH1S 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Open RAN Outreach 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL 
PROVIDERS 
REGARDING 
OPEN 
RAN 
NET-
WORKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary shall con-
duct outreach and provide technical assistance to small 
communications network providers— 
(1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, bene-
fits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other 
open network architectures; and 
(2) regarding participation in the Wireless Sup-
ply Chain Innovation Grant Program established 
under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of Com-
merce for Communications and Information, acting 
through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity 
and Growth. 
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HR 4032 RH1S 
(2) OPEN NETWORK ARCHITECTURE.—The term 
‘‘open network architecture’’ means Open RAN net-
works and other network elements that follow a set of 
published open standards for multi-vendor network 
equipment interoperability, including open core and 
open transport. 
(3) OPEN RAN NETWORK.—The term ‘‘Open RAN 
network’’ means a wireless network that follows the 
Open Radio Access Network approach to standardiza-
tion adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra 
Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project 
(3GPP), or any similar set of published open stand-
ards for multi-vendor network equipment interoper-
ability. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to provide out-
reach and technical assistance to small providers regard-
ing Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 110 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4032 
[Report No. 117–150] 
A BILL 
To provide outreach and technical assistance to 
small providers regarding the benefits of Open 
RAN networks, and for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 19, 2021 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4034 
To ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning 
health professions opportunity grant career pathway demonstration projects. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2021 
Mr. BEYER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered 
when planning health professions opportunity grant ca-
reer pathway demonstration projects. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pre-apprenticeship 
Promotion Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS REQUIRED TO 
BE CONSIDERED IN PLANNING HEALTH PRO-
FESSIONS 
OPPORTUNITY 
GRANT 
CAREER 
PATHWAY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by insert-
ing after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS REQUIRED 
TO BE CONSIDERED
IN PLANNING DEMONSTRATION 
PROJECTS.—An application for a grant for a demonstra-
tion project under this section shall include a certification 
by the applicant that the development of the project in-
cluded consideration of apprenticeship and pre-apprentice-
ship models registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 
(also known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’).’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2021. 
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shall develop guidelines for the report required under this 
subsection. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2022 through 2027 to carry out this section. 
SEC. 4. ADMISSION OF VETERANS TO DRUG COURTS. 
In the case of a jurisdiction that does not operate 
a veterans treatment court program (as such term is de-
fined in section 2991 of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10651)), but that 
does operate a drug court under part EE of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 
10611 et seq.), a veteran who would be eligible to partici-
pate in a veterans treatment court program may partici-
pate in the drug court, including a veteran who is a violent 
offender (as such term is defined in section 2953(a) of 
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 
(34 U.S.C. 10613(a))). 
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SEC. 4. ADMISSION OF VETERANS TO DRUG COURTS. 
In the case of a jurisdiction that does not operate 
a veterans treatment court program (as such term is de-
fined in section 2991 of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10651)), but that 
does operate a drug court under part EE of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 
10611 et seq.), a veteran who would be eligible to partici-
pate in a veterans treatment court program may partici-
pate in the drug court, including a veteran who is a violent 
offender (as such term is defined in section 2953(a) of 
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 
(34 U.S.C. 10613(a))). 
Passed the House of Representatives October 27, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4035 
AN ACT 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 to prioritize veterans court 
treatment programs that ensure equal access for 
racial and ethnic minorities and women, and for 
other purposes.
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(A) in the header, by striking ‘‘TREAT-
MENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS’’ and 
inserting ‘‘TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE 
DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS 
AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS’’; 
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary’’ 
and inserting ‘‘The Secretary’’; 
(C) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘treatment for sub-
stance use disorders’’ and inserting ‘‘treat-
ment for substance use disorders and men-
tal health disorders and behavioral health 
disorders’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘psychotherapy,’’ 
after ‘‘counseling,’’; 
(D) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or 
mental health disorders and behavioral health 
disorders’’ after ‘‘substance use disorders’’; 
(E) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘and 
mental health disorders and behavioral health 
disorders’’ after ‘‘substance use disorders’’; and 
(F) by adding at the end, below and after 
paragraph (3), the following flush left text: 
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Particulate Matter’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 16202 (March 6, 
2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 77 
AN ACT 
To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide 
for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval 
for ‘‘midnight rules’’, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 121 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection relating to ‘‘Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2024 
Mr. OGLES submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating 
to ‘‘Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bu-
reau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ‘‘Credit 
Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 19128; 
published March 15, 2024), and such rule shall have no 
force or effect. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 134 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating 
to ‘‘Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Em-
ployment in the United States’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2024 
Mr. ARMSTRONG (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, and Mr. 
BENTZ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Department of Labor relating to ‘‘Improving Protec-
tions for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employ-
ment in the United States’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
partment of Labor relating to ‘‘Improving Protections for 
Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the 
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United States’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 33898 (April 29, 2024)), 
and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 787 
AN ACT 
To require plain language and the inclusion of key words 
in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible 
to small business concerns, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 788
AN ACT 
To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business 
Administration joint research and development activities, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 804
AN ACT 
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Adminis-
tration to improve access to disaster assistance for indi-
viduals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 818 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements 
relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard 
program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4040 
AN ACT 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare 
program, and for other purposes.
HR 4040 RFS
graph (4)(F)(i) as of the date of the enactment of this 
paragraph that are furnished via an audio-only tele-
communications system during the 151-day period begin-
ning on the first day after the end of the emergency period 
described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘In the 
case that the emergency period described in section 
1135(g)(1)(B) ends before December 31, 2024, the Sec-
retary shall continue to provide coverage and payment 
under this part for telehealth services identified in para-
graph (4)(F)(i) that are furnished via an audio-only com-
munications system during the period beginning on the 
first day after the end of such emergency period and end-
ing on December 31, 2024’’. 
SEC. 7. USE OF TELEHEALTH TO CONDUCT FACE-TO-FACE 
ENCOUNTER PRIOR TO RECERTIFICATION OF 
ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPICE CARE DURING 
EMERGENCY PERIOD. 
Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘and during the 151-day period beginning on the 
first day after the end of such emergency period’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and, in the case that such emergency period ends 
before December 31, 2024, during the period beginning 
on the first day after the end of such emergency period 
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