U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8255: SAT Streamlining Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for radiofrequency licensing authority relating to certain operations, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for radiofrequency licensing authority relating to certain operations, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for radiofrequency licensing authority relating to certain operations, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Satellite And Telecommunications Streamlining Act or the SAT Streamlining Act . SECTION 2. Authority regarding certain licenses (a) Amendment Part I of title III of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 346. Radiofrequency licensing authority relating to certain operations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered application The term covered application means an application for a license or grant of market access to operate a system described in subsection (c)(1)(B) or (d)(1)(B) that is pending on the date of enactment of this section. (2) Covered authorization The term covered authorization means-- (A) a license or grant of market access granted by the Commission to operate a system described in subsection (c)(1)(B) or (d)(1)(B) that is in effect on the date of enactment of this section; or (B) a license or grant of market access granted by Commission approval of a covered application. (3) Covered radiocommunication service The term covered radiocommunication service -- (A) means a radiocommunication service (as defined in the radio regulations of the International Telecommunication Union that are …
Sponsors
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2) · primary sponsor
- Frank Pallone (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Foreign and international corporations, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Performance measurement, Space flight and exploration, Accidents, Competition and antitrust, Computer security and identity theft, Emergency planning and evacuation
Common questions
- What is HB8255?
- HB8255 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SAT Streamlining Act.
- What does HB8255 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for radiofrequency licensing authority relating to certain operations, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8255?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8255?
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB8255?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8255
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