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H.R. 2037119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jul 15, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The Open RAN Outreach Act has Commerce educate small providers on Open RAN and an existing federal grant program.
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The bill directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, through the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, to educate small communications providers about Open RAN and similar open-standard networks. It also requires helping these providers understand how to apply for the existing Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program, created by a 2021 defense law.
Small telecommunications and internet service providers, especially in rural or underserved areas, are the primary focus. Larger telecom companies and consumers are not directly targeted.
The bill does not create new funding but focuses on outreach and education, meaning its effect depends on whether small providers act on the information and existing grant access provided.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.