Reps Matsui, Allen, Walberg Reintroduce Future Networks Act

Reps Doris Matsui (D-CA-7), Rick Allen (R-GA-12), and Tim Walberg (R-MI-5) reintroduced the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act, legislation that directs the Federal Communications Commisison to bring together industry leaders, public interest groups and government experts to establish a 6G Task Force. Specifically, the FUTURE Networks Act:

• Requires the FCC to establish a 6G Task Force comprised of industry, government, and public interest representatives to issue a report on:
  • The role of standards setting bodies in 6G
  • Possible use cases for 6G technology
  • Potential threats such as supply chain or cybersecurity, and;
  • Interagency coordination and promoting deployment