H.R. 2449 Passed the House Science, Technology, Communications

FUTURE Networks Act

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the "6G Task Force", and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] Introduced March 27, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action April 29, 2025

Summary

Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a 6G Task Force to report on industry-led efforts to set standards for sixth-generation wireless technology and the possible uses and limitations of such technology, among other topics. The task force must publish and solicit public comment on a draft of the report, and must take such comments into consideration in preparing the final report.  
Members of the task force must include, to the extent practicable, representatives of companies in the communications industry; public interest organizations or academic institutions; and federal, state, tribal, and local governments (with at least one member representing each level of government). Members are to be selected by the chair of the FCC, and generally may not include representatives of entities owned or controlled by, or subject to the influence of, a foreign adversary, or otherwise deemed to pose a threat to U.S. national security.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 29, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Apr 28, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 28, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664)
  4. Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2449.
  5. Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665)
  6. Apr 28, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Apr 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
  8. Apr 24, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-74.
  9. Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  12. Mar 27, 2025 Introduced in House

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