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H.R.4032

H.R.4032: Open RAN Outreach Act

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About This Bill

Introduced June 22, 2021
Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 2021

Bill Sponsor

Colin Allred (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 21, 2021
Engrossed in House - Oct. 20, 2021
Reported in House - Oct. 19, 2021
Introduced in House - June 22, 2021

Bill Summary

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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 6 statements associated with H.R.4032.

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Bill Actions

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

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