FUTURE Networks Act

HR 2449, the FUTURE Networks Act, establishes a 6G Task Force within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to study sixth-generation wireless technology. The task force, composed of industry representatives (excluding entities deemed security risks), public interest groups, and government officials from federal, state, local, and tribal levels, must publish a report within one year. This report will detail industry standards, potential uses, limitations (including supply chain and cybersecurity), and strategies for government coordination on 6G deployment, following a public comment period on a draft report. The bill focuses on information gathering, not direct policy changes.