Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The legislation mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, through the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, to conduct outreach and offer technical assistance to small communications network providers . This initiative is designed to educate these providers on the advantages and difficulties associated with Open RAN networks and other open network architectures, which are defined as systems following published open standards for multi-vendor equipment interoperability. A key objective of this assistance is to facilitate the participation of small providers in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program . By providing this support, the bill seeks to promote the adoption and understanding of open network solutions within the telecommunications sector, ultimately strengthening supply chain diversity and innovation.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184.
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3217-3218: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3217)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Open RAN Outreach Act
USA119th CongressHR-2037| House
| Updated: 7/15/2025
The legislation mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, through the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, to conduct outreach and offer technical assistance to small communications network providers . This initiative is designed to educate these providers on the advantages and difficulties associated with Open RAN networks and other open network architectures, which are defined as systems following published open standards for multi-vendor equipment interoperability. A key objective of this assistance is to facilitate the participation of small providers in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program . By providing this support, the bill seeks to promote the adoption and understanding of open network solutions within the telecommunications sector, ultimately strengthening supply chain diversity and innovation.