House Passes Matsui's Future Networks Act

The House of Representatives passed the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced (FUTURE) Networks Act (H.R. 1513), legislation that directs the Federal Communications Commission 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