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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 20, 2021Science, Technology, Communications
S. 3014

Next Generation Telecommunications Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 7, 2022)

Next Generation Telecommunications Act

This bill temporarily establishes the Next Generation Telecommunications Council to advise Congress on sixth generation (6G) and other advanced wireless communications technologies.

Appointed members of the council may not have financial or personal interests in matters related to the council's duties.

These duties include reviewing past actions related to advancing wireless communications deployment. Additionally, the council must develop a strategy with recommendations on how the federal government can support, for example, the adoption of 6G and other advanced wireless communications technologies and the promotion of international cooperation with respect to those technologies. In developing the strategy, the council must consider issues including access to electromagnetic spectrum resources, workforce needs to support 6G deployment, and network security and resiliency.

The council terminates 120 days after submitting a final report that contains the strategy. Within 60 days of receiving that report, the Department of Commerce must submit to Congress an assessment with comments on the report's findings and recommendations.

What just happenedDec 7, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 7, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.

  2. Dec 7, 2022Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 7, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Mar 22, 2022Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Oct 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Oct 20, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 7, 202225

Next Generation Telecommunications Act

This bill temporarily establishes the Next Generation Telecommunications Council to advise Congress on sixth generation (6G) and other advanced wireless communications technologies.

Appointed members of the council may not have financial or personal interests in matters related to the council's duties.

These duties include reviewing past actions related to advancing wireless communications deployment. Additionally, the council must develop a strategy with recommendations on how the federal government can support, for example, the adoption of 6G and other advanced wireless communications technologies and the promotion of international cooperation with respect to those technologies. In developing the strategy, the council must consider issues including access to electromagnetic spectrum resources, workforce needs to support 6G deployment, and network security and resiliency.

The council terminates 120 days after submitting a final report that contains the strategy. Within 60 days of receiving that report, the Department of Commerce must submit to Congress an assessment with comments on the report's findings and recommendations.

Introduced in SenateOct 20, 2021

Next Generation Telecommunications Act

This bill temporarily establishes the Next Generation Telecommunications Council to advise Congress on sixth generation (6G) and other advanced wireless communications technologies.

Appointed members of the council may not have financial or personal interests in matters related to the council's duties.

These duties include reviewing past actions related to advancing wireless communications deployment. Additionally, the council must develop a strategy with recommendations on how the federal government can support, for example, the adoption of 6G and other advanced wireless communications technologies and the promotion of international cooperation with respect to those technologies. In developing the strategy, the council must consider issues including access to electromagnetic spectrum resources, workforce needs to support 6G deployment, and network security and resiliency.

The council terminates 120 days after submitting a final report that contains the strategy. Within 60 days of receiving that report, the Department of Commerce must submit to Congress an assessment with comments on the report's findings and recommendations.

Next Generation Telecommunications Act — Informed