Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

SAT Streamlining Act

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 7/25/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Failed
  • Democratic87 Yea · 113 Nay · 0 Present · 12 Not voting
  • Republican163 Yea · 50 Nay · 1 Present · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers ( Republican · WA-5)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
3/3/23
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
3/3/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
3/3/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3/3/23Introduced in House
3/8/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0 .
3/8/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/23/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/24/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
3/24/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
7/25/23On 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).
7/25/23Failed 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).
7/25/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3934)
7/25/23At 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.
7/25/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1338.
7/25/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3919-3928; text: CR H3919-3924)
7/25/23Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
7/25/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
7/25/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-157.