HR 2037

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.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Troy A. Carter [D-LA-2]

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced

2025-03-11

Latest action

2025-07-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee referrals

• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-07-15
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-07-02
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-04-08
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-11

Recent actions

• 2025-07-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2025-07-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-07-14: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3217)
• 2025-07-14: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• 2025-07-14: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.