Guthrie and Pallone Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Satellite Internet Licensing
The SAT Streamlining Act is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where it was sent on April 13, 2026. The bill is waiting for the committee to review it, which is the next step in the process. Since the bill has not moved past this initial stage, it is considered stalled.
This bill has strong bipartisan support from the leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and addresses a clear regulatory bottleneck in a growing industry.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1338 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1338 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
FCC staff handling satellite licensing applications would face new mandatory deadlines, including one-year windows for major applications, 90-day windows for minor modifications, and 30-day windows for equipment replacements. These rigid timelines could increase workload pressure, and the "deemed granted" penalty for missed deadlines raises the stakes for the agency's licensing workforce.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The House Communications Subcommittee announced an April 21 hearing on H.R. 8255, the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. The bill aims to revamp FCC licensing by setting a one-year deadline for satellite application evaluations to reduce bureaucratic red tape for U.S. innovators.
Senators Ted Cruz and Peter Welch introduced the SAT Streamlining Act to establish a clear, one-year deadline for FCC satellite decisions. The bill is designed to expand broadband access to underserved areas and incentivize operators to base their operations in the United States.
The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act seeks to modernize FCC procedures from a 'slower, analog era' to keep pace with commercial demand. By establishing 'shot clocks' for reviews, the bill aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty and accelerate next-generation space services.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAT Streamlining Act
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