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Titles (3)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

USA Telecommunications Act
Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To support supply chain innovation and multilateral security, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (3)

Date Actions Overview
11/17/2020Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5823-5824)
11/16/2020Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-589.
04/24/2020Introduced in House

All Actions (12)

Date Chamber All Actions
11/18/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/17/2020-2:07pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/17/2020-2:07pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5823-5824)
11/17/2020-1:58pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6624.
11/17/2020-1:58pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5823-5825)
11/17/2020-1:58pmHouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/16/2020HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
11/16/2020HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-589.
07/15/2020HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
07/15/2020HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
04/24/2020HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/24/2020HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (11)


Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce04/24/2020 Referred to
07/15/2020 Markup by
11/16/2020 Reported by H. Rept. 116-589
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation11/18/2020 Referred to

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Latest Summary (3)

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Passed House (11/17/2020)

Utilizing Strategic Allied Telecommunications Act of 2020 or the USA Telecommunications Act

This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Commerce shall award grants to support the deployment and use of Open RAN 5G Networks throughout the United States.

Open RAN 5G Networks are networks that follow a set of open standards (such as O-RAN standards or the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization) and open interfaces for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

Grants awarded under the program shall, among other things, (1) promote technology that will enhance competitiveness in the supply chains of Open RAN 5G Networks, (2) accelerate the deployment of Open Network Equipment, and (3) promote the inclusion of security features that enhance the integrity and availability of such equipment.

Commerce must also (1) establish the criteria for a grant award, (2) establish a committee that advises on technology developments to inform both the grant program and government efforts to support Open RAN 5G Network supply chains, and (3) report on the grant program and 5G network supply chains.