H.R. 1765 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 14, 2025. Received Jul 15, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBoosts U.S. wireless technology standard-setting
The bill asks the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (a federal agency) to encourage wireless companies and other organizations to join groups that create standards for wireless networks and equipment. The agency would also help these participants by offering technical assistance. However, the agency cannot encourage participation by any company or group that's been determined to be a national security threat.
How it affects you
If you use wireless services, this could indirectly affect you by helping ensure U.S. companies have a stronger voice in setting global wireless standards. The direct impact on individual Americans is limited, but the goal is to maintain American leadership in wireless technology development.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 3, 2025)
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to encourage companies and other relevant stakeholders to participate in organizations that set standards for wireless communications networks and equipment. NTIA must also offer technical assistance to facilitate such participation.
NTIA may not encourage or facilitate participation by companies and stakeholders determined to pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1765
AN ACT
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas H. Kean (R-NJ-7) · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 15, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”