FUTURE Networks Act

Bill: 119-hr-2449
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2025-03-27
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Advisory bodies

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

Computer security and identity theft

Congressional oversight

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Government studies and investigations

Internet, web applications, social media

Public-private cooperation

State and local government operations

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-03-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act</strong></p><p>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. &nbsp;</p><p>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.</p>

tv_txt: IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act . 2. 6G Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force . (b) Membership (1) Appointment The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Chair. (2) Composition To the extent practicable, the membership of the Task Force shall be composed of the following: (A) Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (B) Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (C) Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), the Task Force shall publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission, and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including— (A) the status of industry-led standards-setting bodies in setting standards for such technology; (B) possible uses of such technology identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; (C) any limitations of such technology (including any supply chain or cybersecurity limitations) identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; and (D) how to best work with entities across the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal Governments to leverage such technology, including with regard to siting, deployment, and adoption. (2) Draft report; public comment The Task Force shall— (A) not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission a draft of the report required by paragraph (1); and (B) accept public comments on such draft and take such comments into consideration in preparing the final version of such report. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Chair The term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Not trusted (A) In general The term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that— (i) the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or (ii) the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States. (B) Criteria for determination In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(c) ), as appropriate. (4) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). (5) Task Force The term Task Force means the 6G Task Force established under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2449 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act . 2. 6G Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force . (b) Membership (1) Appointment The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Chair. (2) Composition To the extent practicable, the membership of the Task Force shall be composed of the following: (A) Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (B) Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (C) Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), the Task Force shall publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission, and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including— (A) the status of industry-led standards-setting bodies in setting standards for such technology; (B) possible uses of such technology identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; (C) any limitations of such technology (including any supply chain or cybersecurity limitations) identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; and (D) how to best work with entities across the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal Governments to leverage such technology, including with regard to siting, deployment, and adoption. (2) Draft report; public comment The Task Force shall— (A) not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission a draft of the report required by paragraph (1); and (B) accept public comments on such draft and take such comments into consideration in preparing the final version of such report. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Chair The term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Not trusted (A) In general The term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that— (i) the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or (ii) the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States. (B) Criteria for determination In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(c) ), as appropriate. (4) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). (5) Task Force The term Task Force means the 6G Task Force established under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 51 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2449 [Report No. 119–74] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Allen , and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act . 2. 6G Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force . (b) Membership (1) Appointment The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Chair. (2) Composition To the extent practicable, the membership of the Task Force shall be composed of the following: (A) Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (B) Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (C) Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), the Task Force shall publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission, and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including— (A) the status of industry-led standards-setting bodies in setting standards for such technology; (B) possible uses of such technology identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; (C) any limitations of such technology (including any supply chain or cybersecurity limitations) identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; and (D) how to best work with entities across the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal Governments to leverage such technology, including with regard to siting, deployment, and adoption. (2) Draft report; public comment The Task Force shall— (A) not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission a draft of the report required by paragraph (1); and (B) accept public comments on such draft and take such comments into consideration in preparing the final version of such report. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Chair The term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Not trusted (A) In general The term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that— (i) the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or (ii) the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States. (B) Criteria for determination In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(c) ), as appropriate. (4) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). (5) Task Force The term Task Force means the 6G Task Force established under subsection (a).

April 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Allen , and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act . 2. 6G Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force . (b) Membership (1) Appointment The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Chair. (2) Composition To the extent practicable, the membership of the Task Force shall be composed of the following: (A) Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (B) Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted. (C) Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), the Task Force shall publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission, and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including— (A) the status of industry-led standards-setting bodies in setting standards for such technology; (B) possible uses of such technology identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; (C) any limitations of such technology (including any supply chain or cybersecurity limitations) identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; and (D) how to best work with entities across the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal Governments to leverage such technology, including with regard to siting, deployment, and adoption. (2) Draft report; public comment The Task Force shall— (A) not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission a draft of the report required by paragraph (1); and (B) accept public comments on such draft and take such comments into consideration in preparing the final version of such report. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Chair The term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Not trusted (A) In general The term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that— (i) the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or (ii) the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States. (B) Criteria for determination In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(c) ), as appropriate. (4) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). (5) Task Force The term Task Force means the 6G Task Force established under subsection (a).