Open RAN Outreach Act

Bill: 117-hr-4032
Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Introduced: 2021-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Government information and archives
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: 

Open RAN Outreach Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers to raise awareness of the benefits 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. 

action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-10-20
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5702-5703)
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5657)
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-150.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-150.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Introduced in House