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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664) | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2449. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665: 1) | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-24 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-24 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-74. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-08 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2025-04-08 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-03-27 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2025-03-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |