H.R. 2037 Passed the House Science, Technology, Communications

Open RAN Outreach Act

To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] Introduced March 11, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action July 15, 2025

Summary

Open RAN Outreach Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers regarding the benefits, uses, and challenges of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) standards and other open network architectures. (Open RAN is a nonproprietary, standardized network deployment approach that promotes open networks with interoperable equipment and virtualized network operations.)
The NTIA must also conduct outreach and provide assistance to small providers regarding participation in the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, a competitive grant program that funds efforts to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of Open RAN.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3217)
  4. Jul 14, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.
  6. Jul 14, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3217-3218)
  7. Jul 14, 2025 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jul 2, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
  9. Jul 2, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184.
  10. Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Mar 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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