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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 by Brett Guthrie · Last progress April 14, 2026
Adds a new Communications Act section directing the FCC to adopt rules to streamline satellite licensing and market‑access processes and defines which applications/authorizations are covered.
Creates a new statutory framework in the Communications Act to streamline Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing and market‑access procedures for satellite systems and their earth stations. It defines key terms (covered application/authorization, covered radiocommunication service, individually licensed earth station), directs the FCC to adopt implementing rules within 12 months, and requires rules to identify classes of license modifications eligible for expedited treatment and to specify processes for covered licenses and market‑access requests.