Bill Detail
H.R. 2449
Congress: 119
Title
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 (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.
Sponsor
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA-7]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Status as of Jun 9, 6:28 PM · synced 20d ago
Introduced
2025-03-27
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Bill Engagement
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 6…
Lobbyists on the case
- Verizon Communications Inc. and Various Subsidiaries1 filing · 11 lobs
- Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (D/b/a Airlines for America)1 filing · 6 lobs
- Mercury Strategies, LLC1 filing · 2 lobs
- Brooks Brunson-pitts2026 Q1
- Daniel Butherus2026 Q1
- Mark Copeland2026 Q1
- Harrison Costello2026 Q1
- Andrew Fields2026 Q1
- Robert Fisher2026 Q1
- James Green2026 Q1
- Annalee Kain2026 Q1