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Summary
This bill directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers regarding Open RAN networks and other open network architectures. The outreach will inform providers about the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN technology and provide information about the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program, which offers funding support. Open RAN networks are wireless networks that use published open standards allowing equipment from multiple vendors to work together, as opposed to proprietary networks controlled by single manufacturers.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Troy A. Carter’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $30,950
- OCHSNER HEALTH $19,350
- RIVER BIRCH, LLC $13,200
- AKD LAW $10,800
- CENTRAL MANAGEMENT $10,000
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Actions (13)
- Jul 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3217) · house
- 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.
- Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037. · house
- Jul 14, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3217-3218) · house
- Jul 14, 2025 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Jul 2, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149. · house
- Jul 2, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-184. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Open RAN Outreach Act”.
SEC. 2. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PROVIDERS REGARDING OPEN RAN NETWORKS.
(a) In General.—The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers—
(1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and
(2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
(b) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Assistant secretary.—The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth.
(2) Open network architecture.—The term “open network architecture” means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport.
(3) Open ran network.—The term “Open RAN network” means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network architecture and published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.
Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2037
AN ACT
To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.
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