{"format":1,"id":"118-hr-4510","congress":118,"number":"H.R. 4510","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024"},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024"},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2023"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2023"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2023-07-10","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2024-05-15","vote":{"id":"118-2024-h205","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended","title":"NTIA Reauthorization Act","result":"Passed","yea":374,"nay":36,"present":0,"not_voting":20,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll205.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.","date":"2024-05-16"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2023-10-25","stage":"Reported to House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023 or the NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2023"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill reauthorizes the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) through FY2025 and modifies its structure and functions."},{"k":"p","t":"Specifically, the bill promotes the head of the NTIA to an Under Secretary of the Department of Commerce. It also provides statutory authority for two NTIA offices focused on public safety communications and international telecommunications policy, respectively."},{"k":"p","t":"Further, the bill provides statutory authority for the NTIA Office of Spectrum Management and otherwise revises the management of spectrum resources (electromagnetic frequencies used to transmit signals and data, including wireless internet). For example, the bill (1) sets out procedures for disclosing federal concerns and related information regarding spectrum actions, and (2) requires the NTIA to develop technologies and carry out other activities to enhance efficiency in the use of spectrum resources and facilitate sharing of the resources."},{"k":"p","t":"In addition, the bill expands the role of the NTIA with respect to cybersecurity. This includes requiring the NTIA to"},{"k":"li","t":"carry out a cybersecurity literacy campaign,","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"report on the information and communications technology supply chain and the cybersecurity of mobile networks, and","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"provide technical assistance and outreach to small communications providers concerning Open RAN networks and other open network architectures.","d":1},{"k":"p","t":"The NTIA also must (1) develop and implement a strategy to close the digital divide, and (2) establish an interagency process (that replaces the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Services Sector, formerly known as Team Telecom) to consider the law enforcement and national security implications of foreign ownership interests when licensing or authorizing telecommunications systems and infrastructure."}],"words":272},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Reauthorizes the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, renames its head the Under Secretary, and sets up NTIA offices and duties on spectrum, broadband, cybersecurity, public safety communications, international policy, and foreign-ownership review.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H601DA0ADAC6648F89DC1F7801422CC95"},{"label":"Sec. 201","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H1BFD2BD8A37E4E6692B885DBBBFA80EE"},{"label":"Sec. 301","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-HD296955A07BD4D4AA9E3F2FCB6D8241B"},{"label":"Sec. 401","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H2CB4FBD80D03424F9E0AA657D789E612"},{"label":"Sec. 501","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H8C1807636A114C74B2EBF31707459C3C"},{"label":"Sec. 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public record information on Federal entity concerns about each spectrum action, and requires the Commission to publish an interagency coordination summary with a final rule.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 202","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H871DC5DE49A34D8589DF6ED78FD63C8E"}},{"text":"Requires the Under Secretary, within 18 months, to develop and submit to congressional committees a National Strategy to Close the Digital Divide, followed by an implementation plan, in consultation with listed Federal agencies.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 301","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-HD296955A07BD4D4AA9E3F2FCB6D8241B"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report within 1 year on the information and communication technology supply chain, and then a whole-of-Government strategy on the competitiveness of trusted technology vendors.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 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formulates international telecommunications and information policy.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 601","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H5F75E677C5BD4F389F0656004F1846BF"}},{"text":"Requires the Under Secretary, within 180 days, to establish an interagency process reviewing law enforcement and national security implications of foreign ownership in certain FCC applications, and terminates the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 602","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H948B03D7A60B43EFBF75CDC3C0FA99F6"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 205","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H5FF38DE2EBC54826B1CC912D731A9A11"},"heading":"Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee","effect":"Creates the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee and exempts it from the general federal law that terminates advisory committees.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 1013(a)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the CSMAC."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 206","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H5F0FF5C3FD6F4340AB894E7CC737889C"},"heading":"Voluntary criteria, standards, ratings, and other measures for certain radio receivers","effect":"Directs the Under Secretary to convene a working group on voluntary radio receiver criteria and exempts that working group from the Federal Advisory Committee Act chapter of title 5.","amount":null,"quote":"Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the working group."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 602","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh#toc-H948B03D7A60B43EFBF75CDC3C0FA99F6"},"heading":"Establishment of interagency national security review process","effect":"Sets up an interagency foreign-ownership review of certain FCC applications and excludes several categories of applications from that review, such as domestic applications and certain previously approved applicants.","amount":null,"quote":"The term “covered application” does not include the following:"}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2024-05-15","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-01","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4510/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hr-4510.png","v":"365842822650","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 4510, 118th Congress: NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024. House: 374 Yea, 36 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 15 May 2024."}}