Bill > S1962

This bill amends the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting satellite-related licenses or market access to entities that produce or provide "covered communications equipment or service" or their affiliates. The bill defines key terms like "affiliate" (an entity that owns or controls another entity with at least 10% equity interest), "blanket-licensed earth station" (a satellite system earth station), "gateway station" (a routing and switching station for satellite systems), and "individually licensed earth station" (a specific type of earth station that communicates with satellite systems). Specifically, the FCC is barred from issuing licenses for geostationary or nongeostationary orbit satellite systems, or authorizations for earth stations, to any entity involved in producing or providing covered communications equipment or services, or to any affiliate of such an entity. The bill requires the FCC to issue implementing rules within one year of enactment and applies to license grants on or after the date of enactment. The legislation appears aimed at preventing certain entities, likely those deemed security risks, from obtaining satellite communication licenses in the United States.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1962/all-info