H.R. 4045 · 117th Congress

FUTURE Networks Act

Introduced on Jun 22, 2021 by Michael F. Doyle (D-PA-18). 7 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 2, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 22, 2021
Cosponsors
7
2 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the "6G Task Force", and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Public-private cooperation
  • State and local government operations
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Dec 1, 2021). Public domain.

Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the 6G Task Force to report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including the status of setting standards for and possible uses of such technology. The task force shall be composed of representatives of (1) trusted companies in the communications industry; (2) trusted public interest organizations or academic institutions; and (3) federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael F. DoyleD-PA-18Sponsor

Democrats · 5

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Dec 1, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 394–27

History

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  1. Jun 22, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jun 22, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jun 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jun 23, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Jul 15, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Jul 20, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
  7. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Nov 30, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-185.
  10. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-185.
  11. Nov 30, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.
  12. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6689-6690)
  14. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4045.
  15. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6834)
  17. Dec 1, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 27 (Roll no. 390).(text: 11/30/2021 CR H6689)House · Roll call 390
  18. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 27 (Roll no. 390). (text: 11/30/2021 CR H6689)House · Roll call 390
  19. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Dec 2, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.