To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Foreign Policy, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Satellite And Telecommunications Streamlining Act or the SAT Streamlining Act.
- Section H12BCC6D0F1614B3893B34917FB1B8F62: 2. Authority regarding certain licenses 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...
- Section HACCC6907D3874CDA877A54970BC976FB: 346. Radiofrequency licensing authority relating to certain operations In this section: The term covered application means an application for a license or...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Foreign Policy, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish radiofrequency licensing authority for certain operations involving certain earth stations and gateway stations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Ted Cruz
R-TX | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz (for himself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an earth station or a group of earth stations that— supports the routing and switching functions of a system operated under a license granted under subsection (c) or a grant of market access granted under subsection (d)
an earth station or a group of earth stations that— supports the routing and switching functions of a system operated under a license granted under subsection (c) or a grant of market access granted under subsection (d)
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