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H.R. 4032 (117th)

Open RAN Outreach Act

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Introduced

22 June 2021

Last action

21 October 2021 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Colin Allred, Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Van Taylor

Subjects

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Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

Open RAN Outreach Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers to raise awareness of the benefits 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.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 July 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 July 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 July 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 July 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 October 2021

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 October 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 October 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5657)

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 October 2021

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 October 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 19 October 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-150.

    Source: Committee

  15. 19 October 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-150.

    Source: Committee

  16. 20 October 2021

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 October 2021

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 October 2021

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 October 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 October 2021

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5702-5703)

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 October 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

20 October 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 410 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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