Bill > S4010

This bill, the Satellite And Telecommunications Streamlining Act (SAT Streamlining Act), establishes radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations. Specifically, it sets deadlines for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make decisions on applications for licenses and grants of market access for geostationary and non-geostationary orbit satellite operations, as well as authorizations for individually licensed earth stations and receive-only earth stations. The bill also includes provisions to expedite certain modifications to licenses and grants, and limits the information the FCC can require from applicants. Additionally, the bill preempts state and local governments from regulating the rates charged by licensees, grantees, and authorized entities, and requires the FCC to review and update regulations related to spectrum sharing on a biennial basis.