FUTURE Networks Act
Sponsored By: Representative Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Passed House
Summary
Creates a 6G Task Force at the Federal Communications Commission to coordinate standards, deployment, and security planning for sixth‑generation wireless networks. The Task Force must produce a draft and final report, accept public comments, and use security criteria to exclude entities the Chair deems "not trusted."
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- Communications companies: Industry gets formal representation on the Task Force, but firms the FCC Chair finds "not trusted" are barred from membership.
- Public interest groups and academic institutions: Researchers and advocates can serve on the Task Force unless excluded under the Chair's "not trusted" determination.
- Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments: Each level must have at least one representative to weigh in on siting, deployment, and adoption.
- Public and Congress: The Task Force must publish a draft within 180 days, take public comments, and deliver a final report within 1 year to Congress and the public.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Allen
GA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Roll Call Votes
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