H.R. 8255 119th Congress House

SAT Streamlining Act

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

Introduced: April 14, 2026 Introduced by: Brett Guthrie Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologies

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Competition and antitrustComputer security and identity theftEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal preemptionForeign and international corporationsLicensing and registrationsPerformance measurementPollution liabilityProduct safety and qualityRadio spectrum allocationSpace flight and explorationSpacecraft and satellitesTelephone and wireless communication

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Apr 14, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now April 14, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Hearings & markups 1

Markup of Sixteen Bills
Markup Sep 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Energy and Commerce Committee

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Communications and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 15

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
for CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
SIIA
for SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
for AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
for AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
for AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
15 filings
SENATE
15 filings
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
8 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
6 filings
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
6 filings
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
6 filings
White House Office
6 filings
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
5 filings

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Cosponsors 1

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Apr 14, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8255: SAT Streamlining Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8255/

MLA

"H.R. 8255: SAT Streamlining Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8255/.

Bluebook (legal)

H.R. 8255, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8255/.

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[H.R. 8255: SAT Streamlining Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8255/)