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HR1338: SAT Streamlining Act

118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

This page covers HR1338 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1338 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2023-07-25: Failed
Latest action 2023-07-25: 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).
Policy area Science, Technology, Communications
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

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. Furthermore, the FCC regulations must include performance objectives for space safety and orbital debris that are specific, measurable, and technology-neutral. The FCC must also include requirements related to the sharing of the electromagnetic spectrum band by licensees and grantees. For example, the FCC must (1) require licensees and grantees to make a good faith effort to coordinate their use of the spectrum with others, and (2) establish a quantifiable level of protection from harmful interference for other authorized users of the…

Subjects: Accidents, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advisory bodies, Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies, Competition and antitrust, Computer security and identity theft, Emergency planning and evacuation, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal preemption, Foreign and international corporations


Roll-call votes on HR1338 (118th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2023-07-25 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Failed 207 139 17 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR1338 in the 118th Congress?

HR1338 (SAT Streamlining Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5].

What is the latest action on HR1338?

On 2023-07-25: 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).

How many roll-call votes were held on HR1338?

1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-07-25, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Failed.