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HR 2037 · in committee · niche

Open RAN Outreach Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to help small communications network providers understand Open RAN technology and open network standards.
  • Small telecommunications companies are affected as they receive technical assistance and outreach about network architecture benefits and challenges.
  • The NTIA will also help small providers apply for competitive grants from the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund to develop and deploy Open RAN technology.

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    How might smaller telecom companies benefit from NTIA technical assistance in adopting Open RAN compared to larger competitors with existing resources?

  2. 02

    What specific challenges do small communications providers face when transitioning to open network standards, and how would grant support address them?

  3. 03

    How could widespread Open RAN adoption by smaller providers affect competition and network diversity in the U.S. telecommunications market?

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Troy A. Carter

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Introduced 2025-07-15

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-15 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3217)

  4. 2025-07-14 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.

  6. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3217-3218)

  7. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. 2025-07-02 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.

  9. 2025-07-02 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184.

  10. 2025-07-02 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184.

  11. 2025-04-08 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. 2025-04-08 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2025-03-11 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  14. 2025-03-11 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. 2025-03-11 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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