HR 2449
FUTURE Networks Act
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a 6G Task Force. The Task Force will study sixth-generation wireless technology, including industry standards, potential uses, limitations, and how to best integrate it with government and local entities. It will solicit public feedback on a draft report before finalizing its findings.
Key provisions
- Establishes a 6G Task Force within the FCC.
- Requires the Task Force to report on industry-led standards for 6G technology.
- Directs the Task Force to assess potential uses and limitations of 6G technology.
- Mandates the Task Force to consider supply chain and cybersecurity limitations.
- Requires the Task Force to consult with federal, state, local, and tribal governments.
- Calls for a public draft and comment period on the Task Force's report.
- Defines ‘not trusted’ entities as those owned by foreign adversaries or posing a national security threat.
- Specifies reporting requirements to the House and Senate Committees on Energy and Commerce and Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who is affected
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Communications Industry
- Public Interest Organizations
- Academic Institutions
- Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Governments
Notable changes
- Establishes a dedicated task force to assess 6G technology development and implications.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2449
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force
, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act FUTURE Networks Act
or the
.
6G Task Force.
The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Chair.
To the extent practicable, the membership of the Task Force shall be composed of the following:
Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.
Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.
any limitations of such technology (including any supply chain or cybersecurity limitations) identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology; and
how to best work with entities across the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal Governments to leverage such technology, including with regard to siting, deployment, and adoption.
accept public comments on such draft and take such comments into consideration in preparing the final version of such report.
In this section:
The term Chair means the Chair of the Commission.
The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
The term not trusted means, with respect to an entity, that—
the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or
the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States.
In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(c)), as appropriate.
The term Task Force means the 6G Task Force established under subsection (a).