Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6624
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2020-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-04-24
text: 

Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020 or the USA Telecommunications Act

 
This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Commerce shall award grants to support the deployment and use of Open RAN 5G Networks throughout the United States.
 
Open RAN 5G Networks are networks that follow a set of open standards (such as O-RAN standards or the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization) and open interfaces for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability. 
 
Grants awarded under the program shall, among other things, (1) promote technology that will enhance competitiveness in the supply chains of Open RAN 5G Networks, (2) accelerate the deployment of Open Network Equipment, and (3) promote the inclusion of security features that enhance the integrity and availability of such equipment.
 
Commerce must also (1) establish the criteria for a grant award, (2) establish a committee that advises on technology developments to inform both the grant program and government efforts to support Open RAN 5G Network supply chains, and (3) report on the grant program and 5G network supply chains.

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020 or the USA Telecommunications Act

 
This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Commerce shall award grants to support the deployment and use of Open RAN 5G Networks throughout the United States.
 
Open RAN 5G Networks are networks that follow a set of open standards (such as O-RAN standards or the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization) and open interfaces for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability. 
 
Grants awarded under the program shall, among other things, (1) promote technology that will enhance competitiveness in the supply chains of Open RAN 5G Networks, (2) accelerate the deployment of Open Network Equipment, and (3) promote the inclusion of security features that enhance the integrity and availability of such equipment.
 
Commerce must also (1) establish the criteria for a grant award, (2) establish a committee that advises on technology developments to inform both the grant program and government efforts to support Open RAN 5G Network supply chains, and (3) report on the grant program and 5G network supply chains.

action_date: 2020-11-17
text: 

Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020 or the USA Telecommunications Act

 
This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Commerce shall award grants to support the deployment and use of Open RAN 5G Networks throughout the United States.
 
Open RAN 5G Networks are networks that follow a set of open standards (such as O-RAN standards or the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization) and open interfaces for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability. 
 
Grants awarded under the program shall, among other things, (1) promote technology that will enhance competitiveness in the supply chains of Open RAN 5G Networks, (2) accelerate the deployment of Open Network Equipment, and (3) promote the inclusion of security features that enhance the integrity and availability of such equipment.
 
Commerce must also (1) establish the criteria for a grant award, (2) establish a committee that advises on technology developments to inform both the grant program and government efforts to support Open RAN 5G Network supply chains, and (3) report on the grant program and 5G network supply chains.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5823-5824)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5823-5824)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6624.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5823-5825)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-589.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-589.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-04-24
text: Introduced in House