HR 4045 United States House · 117th Congress

FUTURE Networks Act

Summary

Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the 6G Task Force to report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including the status of setting standards for and possible uses of such technology. The task force shall be composed of representatives of (1) trusted companies in the communications industry; (2) trusted public interest organizations or academic institutions; and (3) federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2021

House Passage

Dec 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jun 22, 2021 Last action Dec 2, 2021

Floor votes · House Dec 1, 2021

How they voted

394–27

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 433

Dec 1, 2021

D Democratic220

215 Yea 5

97% Yea

R Republican213

179 Yea 27 Nay 7

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 2, 2021

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

Dec 1, 2021

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 27 (Roll no. 390). (text: 11/30/2021 CR H6689)

lower

Dec 1, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 27 (Roll no. 390).(text: 11/30/2021 CR H6689)

lower

Nov 30, 2021

Introduced

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Nov 30, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-185.

lower

Jul 21, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Jul 21, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jul 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.

lower

Jul 15, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jun 23, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

lower

Jun 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jun 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors