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House Passes Dingell Bill to Strengthen American Technological Leadership
Washington,
July 15, 2025
Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act. Introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), this bipartisan bill strengthens American technological leadership by bringing together key trusted partners and encouraging U.S. participation in international standards-setting for 5G and future generations of wireless communications networks. “The policy choices of today will have lasting effects on the global wireless technology development of tomorrow, especially as we compete against China," said Congresswoman Dingell. "We must take concrete, proactive steps to lower barriers to entry for U.S. companies and promote American competitiveness in this space for each subsequent generation of these innovative technologies. As a Co-Chair of the 5G and Beyond Caucus, I am proud this bipartisan legislation has passed the House, and will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure the United States remains at the forefront of innovation.” “As the global competition for 5G and wireless technology continues, the United States must lead—not follow,” said Congressman Kean. “This bipartisan bill ensures that it is American innovation, rather than that of our adversaries abroad, which sets the standard for the future of wireless communications. I am thankful to my colleagues in the House for passing this critical legislation to keep the U.S. competitive and at the forefront of global technological leadership.” "The United States has been a longtime leader in cutting-edge technologies," said Congressman Walberg. "As a co-chair of the 5G and Beyond Caucus, I understand how critical it is that the U.S. remains the leading voice in the worldwide development of future wireless communications networks. By establishing clear rules of the road, we can protect against influence by foreign adversaries and ensure that the next generation of connectivity is built with America's values and economic and security interests in mind. I am pleased to see the House pass this bipartisan legislation to secure our future and strengthen our global competitiveness." “For America to remain a global leader in the Digital Age, ensuring the continued effectiveness and stability of our 5G networks must be the highest priority,” said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. “Providing standards-setting bodies with the cooperation, support, and assistance they need from the NTIA is a key step to seeing that aspiration become a reality. I am proud to be a leader of this initiative to secure our continued success in deploying 5G technologies and laying the groundwork for the innovation of future generation wireless networks.” Additionally, this bill would direct the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to:
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