118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 1340: Open RAN Outreach Act
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brett Guthrie R-KYOriginal
- Richard Hudson R-NCOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Colin Allred SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
See all scorers and every scoring event
Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
History
- Introduced in the House by Colin Allred.
Show the full action history (8 actions)
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0 .
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.