United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6624 (116th)
USA Telecommunications Act
Introduced
24 April 2020
Last action
18 November 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020 or the USA Telecommunications Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
24 April 2020
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2020
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 July 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
Source: Calendars
16 November 2020
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-589.
Source: Committee
16 November 2020
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-589.
Source: Committee
17 November 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5823-5824)
Source: Floor
17 November 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5823-5824)
Source: Floor
17 November 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6624.
Source: Floor
17 November 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5823-5825)
Source: Floor
17 November 2020
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 November 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 November 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 November 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 April 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 November 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 November 2020
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 17 November 2020
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Reported to House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6624
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/6624
- us · 116-hr-6624 · source updated 28 May 2025