VoterlyH.R. 4032: Open RAN Outreach Act
117th Congress · Sponsored from Texas · In committee
What this bill does
Open RAN Outreach Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers to raise awareness of the benefits, uses, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures. Open RAN networks are wireless networks that follow the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization, promoting the use of open interface standards in the portion of the telecommunications network that connects wireless devices (e.g., mobile phones) to the core of the network. The NTIA must also conduct outreach and provide assistance regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2021-06-22
- Policy area Science, Technology, Communications
- Cosponsors 7
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] introduced H.R. 4032. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 4032? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 4032 do?
Open RAN Outreach Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers to raise awareness of the benefits, uses, and challenges of Open RAN netwo…
Who sponsored H.R. 4032?
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D) of Texas is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 4032?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 4032 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.