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HB1338: SAT Streamlining Act Satellite And Telecommunications Streamlining Act

: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 25, 2023
Science, technology, communications
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide authority for certain licenses, and for other purposes.

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This bill would amend the Communications Act of 1934, a law that governs how the federal government regulates communications companies. It aims to streamline—meaning simplify and speed up—the licensing process for satellite and telecommunications companies. The bill is sponsored by representatives from both parties and affects companies that provide satellite services and telecommunications. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in the early stages of the legislative process.

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