FUTURE Networks Act

Summary

Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act 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.   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.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 April 2025

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 April 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 24 April 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.

   Source: Calendars

7. 24 April 2025

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-74.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 April 2025

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-74.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 April 2025

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 28 April 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664)

    Source: Floor

11. 28 April 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664)

    Source: Floor

12. 28 April 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2449.

    Source: Floor

13. 28 April 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665)

    Source: Floor

14. 28 April 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 April 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

5 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 29 April 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 April 2025

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 24 April 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 March 2025

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Sponsors

• Doris Matsui · D · Sponsor
• Rick Allen · R · Sponsor
• Tim Walberg · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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