SAT Streamlining Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3639 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3639 To expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2026 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act'' or the ``SAT Streamlining Act''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the United States space industry represents a vital component to the present and future economy, spurring job creation, innovation, and United States leadership for years to come; (2) the Federal Communications Commission should take action within its remit to be forward-looking and ensure the United States sustains global leadership in commercial space, including advancing and implementing cutting-edge policy positions so that the United States is the global standard setter; (3) coordination among relevant Federal agencies is important to monitoring and minimizing harm to the space environment so that these finite resources may be well-utilized to the benefit of future generations of Americans; and (4) engagement at the World Radiocommunication Conferences of the International Telecommunication Union is important to United States space leadership. SEC. 3. AUTHORITY REGARDING CERTAIN LICENSES. (a) Amendment.--Part I of title III of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.)