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H.R. 1338 118th Congress House

SAT Streamlining Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide authority for certain licenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2023
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 163, 1 Present (Roll no. 365).
Jul 25, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 25, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3934)
Jul 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1338.
Jul 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3919-3928; text: CR H3919-3924)
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
Jul 25, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-157.
Mar 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Mar 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0 .
Mar 8, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2023 House · vote #365 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 250–163 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 25, 2023

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 163, 1 Present (Roll no. 365).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Satellite And Telecommunications Streamlining Act or the SAT Streamlining Act

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revise its regulations that govern licenses and grants of U.S. market access for geostationary and non-geostationary orbital satellites. Geostationary orbital satellites maintain a stationary position in orbit while non-geostationary satellites move in relation to the Earth's surface; these satellites may be used to provide broadband and other telecommunications services.

In particular, the bill specifies deadlines by which the FCC must decide whether to approve an application for a license or grant of market access. Generally, the FCC must make a decision on (1) an initial application or a major modification of an application within one year, (2) a renewal of an application within 180 days, and (3) a minor modification of an application within 90 days. The bill allows the FCC to extend the deadlines in some instances, such as when an application raises national security and law enforcement concerns.

Furthermore, the FCC regulations must include performance objectives for space safety and orbital debris that are specific, measurable, and technology-neutral.

The FCC must also include requirements related to the sharing of the electromagnetic spectrum band by licensees and grantees. For example, the FCC must (1) require licensees and grantees to make a good faith effort to coordinate their use of the spectrum with others, and (2) establish a quantifiable level of protection from harmful interference for other authorized users of the spectrum.

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 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 3, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1338: SAT Streamlining Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1338/
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H.R. 1338, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1338/.
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