Expediting Satellite Licensing: Faster Space Innovation and Communication Services.
This Act imposes strict deadlines on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for processing satellite and earth station licenses, generally limiting review time to one year. The goal is to accelerate the growth of the US commercial space industry, potentially leading to faster deployment of new communication technologies like satellite internet access. Crucially, if the FCC misses a deadline, the license is automatically granted, and state/local governments are barred from regulating the rates charged for these services.
Key points
Faster Satellite Services: The FCC must process satellite license applications within 1 year. Failure to meet this deadline results in automatic license approval.
Rate Regulation Ban: State and local governments are prohibited from regulating the rates charged by licensed satellite service providers.
National Security Review: Applications involving reportable foreign ownership must still undergo mandatory national security and law enforcement review.
Status:
Introduced
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