US Congress House Bill 6624 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on November 18 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

USA Telecommunications Act Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020

Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]	Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]	Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]
Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]	Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]	Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ]

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

HB7856 (Related) 2020-10-30 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6624/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6624/BILLS-116hr6624ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6624/BILLS-116hr6624rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6624/BILLS-116hr6624eh.pdf