And a boost for 5G: The version of the bill formerly known as the Endless Frontier Act that Schumer filed late Tuesday will likely please advocates of 5G open RAN, a way of building out networks with vendor-neutral hardware that could help edge out Chinese 5G hardware giants Huawei and ZTE. “There’s a difference in getting co-opted by special interests versus making sure every constituency’s voice is represented,” he added. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who introduced the House version, said he understands their skepticism - “Everyone knows this thing is going to pass, so every lobbyist wants to add everything they can” - but that’s part of the balancing act required to get 60 votes in the Senate. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the lead Republican sponsor, have complained the legislation has become a magnet for such special interest provisions. The expanded bill, which now comes in at 1,445 pages, will likely do little to assuage some lawmakers’ concerns that it’s packed with tangential spending. 1260 (117), a legislative package that renamed the Endless Frontier Act and added to it a number of other bills largely aimed at combating China’s economic influence. Tech of the TownĮXPANDING THE ENDLESS FRONTIER - Schumer on Tuesday unveiled the U.S. Got an event for our calendar? Send details to. Got a news tip? Have you worked for the Office of Science and Technology Policy? Email. Do you have a pet? Has the pandemic changed how you interact with your pet? I’d love to know.

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