,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfci ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ad1 #bjbf,mr4 ,cruz 7for himself and ,mr4 ,welch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,satellite and ,telecommunications ,streamlining ,act or the ,,sat ,streamlining ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states space industry represents a vital component to the present and future economy1 spurring job creation1 innovation1 and ,united ,states leadership for years to come2 7#b7 the ,federal ,communications ,commission should take action within its remit to be forward-looking and ensure the ,united ,states sustains global leadership in commercial space1 including advancing and implementing cutting-edge policy positions so that the ,united ,states is the global standard setter2 7#c7 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 ,americans2 and 7#d7 engagement at the ,world ,radiocommunication ,conferences of the ,international ,telecommunication ,union is important to ,united ,states space leadership4 #c4 ,authority regarding certain licenses 7a7 ,amendment ,part ,i of title ,,iii of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cdf4 ,radiofrequency licensing authority relating to certain operations 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section3 7,a7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7,b7 ,major amendment ,the term major amendment has the meaning given that term in section #be4aaf7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7,c7 ,national defense or security of the ,united ,states ,the term national defense or security of the ,united ,states-- 7i7 means the protection of the ,united ,states from foreign aggression2 and 7ii7 does not otherwise include the protection of the general welfare of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,relevant committees ,the term relevant committees means the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,code of ,federal ,regulations ,the terms in section #be4ajc of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 are incorporated by reference into this ,act4 7b7 ,rules ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,commission shall issue rules to carry out this section that shall apply to applications and petitions submitted under subsection 7c7 after the date of enactment of this section4 7c7 ,applications and petitions 7#a7 ,applications for licenses and major amendments ,not later than #a year after the date of receipt of a completed application for a license or a major amendment of a license1 the ,commission shall grant1 on condition of successful coordination with other ,federal users as applicable1 or deny the application for-- 7,a7 a non-geostationary orbit space station license2 7,b7 a geostationary orbit space station license2 7,c7 an earth station2 or 7,d7 a blanket-licensed earth station4 7#b7 ,petition for a grant of market access 7,a7 ,in general ,after the ,commission issues a public notice of the acceptance for filing of a petition for a grant of market access1 the ,commission shall grant or deny the petition for-- 7i7 a non-geostationary orbit space station market access2 or 7ii7 a geostationary orbit space station market access4 7,b7 ,grant of market access and term ,no grant of market access shall be granted for more than #ae years4 ,grants of market access in effect on the date of enactment of this section shall expire not later than #ae years from the date of enactment of this section4 7,c7 ,market access renewals ,the ,commission may create a market access renewal mechanism for grantees that remain in compliance and have no change in their risk profile4 7#c7 ,review extension 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may extend the period of review of an application for a license or renewal only if-- 7i7 the ,commission finds that there are extraordinary circumstances involving a danger to life or property or an action that is necessary for the national defense or security of the ,united ,states requiring additional time for consideration of the application2 7ii7 the ,commission finds that extra time1 not to exceed #ij days1 is needed to complete a non-geostationary space station application processing round under the terms in section #be4aeg of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7iii7 the ,commission publishes and submits to the relevant committees a notice that-- 7,i7 states the reasons of the ,commission for an extension2 and 7,,ii7 the length of the period of the extension2 or 7iv7 a lapse in appropriations occurs with respect to the ,commission granting such applications4 7,b7 ,limitations on period of extension ,the ,commission may not grant-- 7i7 an extension of a deadline for a period that is more than #ij days2 or 7ii7 more than #b extensions of a deadline4 7,c7 ,deemed granted ,if the ,commission fails to grant or deny an application for a license or major amendment of a license by the end of the applicable review period1 the application shall be deemed granted on the date on which the ,commission receives from the applicant written notice of the ,commission's failure to grant or deny the application by the applicable deadline4 7#d7 ,requests for renewal of license or grant of market access 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,commission receives a complete request for renewal of a license or grant of market access1 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 if the ,commission determines the requirements under section #cji7k7 have been met1 grant the request for a term not to exceed the length of-- 7,i7 the initial term2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of a renewal of a grant of market access1 #ae years2 7ii7 if the ,commission makes the determination described in section #cji7k77#c71 deny the request2 or 7iii7 if the ,commission determines an extension necessary to ensure the national defense or security of the ,united ,states1 submit to the relevant committees a report explaining the determination and extend the deadline of review for not longer than one additional #ahj-;day term4 7,b7 ,deemed granted ,if the ,commission fails to grant or deny a request for renewal of a license or grant of market access by the date described in subparagraph 7,a71 the renewal shall be deemed granted on the date on which the ,commission receives from the requestor a written notice of the ,commission's failure to grant or deny the renewal by the applicable deadline4 7#e7 ,expedited treatment for minor modifications 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b7 or to ensure the national defense or security of the ,united ,states1 not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,commission receives a completed request to modify a license1 the ,commission shall grant the request if the request is limited only to modifications1 or a class of modifications1 that-- 7i7 increase transmission capacity or improve spectral efficiency1 such as by improving compression technologies2 and 7ii7 otherwise do not substantially modify the space or earth station authorized by the license4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,this paragraph does not apply to a request to modify a license for-- 7i7 the addition of an ancillary terrestrial component2 or 7ii7 modifying the service offered under the initial license granted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 between fixed satellite service and mobile satellite service4 7,c7 ,exception ,the ,commission may extend the period of review of a request under subparagraph 7,a7 for national security and law enforcement concerns pursuant to paragraph 7#i74 7#f7 ,expedited treatment for certain modifications 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the ,commission receives a request to modify a license or grant of market access in order to conduct a replacement described in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,commission shall grant or deny the request4 7,b7 ,replacement described ,a replacement described in this subparagraph is a replacement of-- 7i7 #a space station1 or component of a space station1 with a technically similar space station1 or component of a space station1 previously approved by the ,commission2 or 7ii7 #a earth station1 or component of an earth station1 with a technically similar earth station1 or component of an earth station1 previously approved by the ,commission4 7,c7 ,exception ,the ,commission may extend the period of review of a request under subparagraph 7,a7 for national security and law enforcement concerns pursuant to paragraph 7#i74 7#g7 ,alleviation of delays for certain applications 7,a7 ,addition of certain authorized space stations ,the ,commission shall permit non-geostationary orbit operators to add an authorized space station as a point of communication to an authorized ground station on a notification-only basis without filing an application for modification of a license or grant of market access if the addition of the authorized space station involves no other changes to the authorized parameters of the ground station4 7,b7 ,extension of special temporary authority ,the ,commission may extend a grant of special temporary authority under section #be4abj7;b77#c7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 the request for which was filed alongside an application for regular nonbroadcast operation1 on the ,commission's own motion4 7,c7 ,priority ,applications ,the ,commission shall consider whether to implement a process that prioritizes applications relating to systems most likely to imminently impact customers1 such as systems relating to currently functioning or soon to be functioning systems4 7#h7 ,emergency grant1 renewal1 or modification ,if the ,commission finds that there are extraordinary circumstances involving a danger to life or property or an action that is necessary for the national defense or security of the ,united ,states1 the ,commission-- 7,a7 may grant1 for a period not to exceed #ahj days in a manner and upon the terms the ,commission shall by rule prescribe-- 7i7 a license or grant of market access2 7ii7 a renewal of a license or grant of market access2 or 7iii7 a modification of a license or grant of market access2 7,b7 shall include with a grant made under subparagraph 7,a7 a statement of the reasons of the ,commission for making the grant2 7,c7 may extend a grant made under subparagraph 7,a7 for a period not to exceed #ahj days2 and 7,d7 shall give expeditious treatment to any-- 7i7 timely filed petition to deny a grant made under this subsection2 or 7ii7 timely filed petition for rehearing of a grant made under this subsection that is filed under section #dje4 7#i7 ,review for national security and law enforcement concerns 7,a7 ,review required for entities with reportable foreign ownership ,for each application for a license1 petition for a grant of market access1 or request for a modification submitted by an entity that has not already undergone a foreign ownership review as described in this subparagraph or has changed its foreign ownership structure and that the ,commission determines to have reportable foreign ownership1 the ,commission shall refer the application or request to the ,committee for the ,assessment of ,foreign ,participation in the ,united ,states ,telecommunications ,services ,sector established by ,executive ,order #aciac 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #aifdc2 relating to the establishment of the ,committee for the ,assessment of ,foreign ,participation in the ,united ,states ,telecommunications ,services ,sector7 7in this paragraph referred to as the ,committee7 for review of national security and law enforcement concerns that may be raised by the application1 petition1 or request4 7,b7 ,review at discretion of ,commission ,in addition to any application1 petition1 or request that the ,commission is required under subparagraph 7,a7 to refer to the ,committee1 the ,commission may1 at the ,commission's own discretion1 refer any other application for a license1 petition for a grant of market access1 or request for a modification submitted by an entity for review of national security and law enforcement concerns that may be raised by the application1 petition1 or request4 7#aj7 ,completeness 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to each application for a license1 petition for a grant of market access1 or application for an earth station1 not later than #cj days after receiving such application or petition1 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 determine whether-- 7,i7 the application or petition contains-- 7aa7 in the case of an application for a license1 all of the information required to be submitted with the application2 7bb7 in the case of a petition for a grant of market access1 all of the information required to be submitted with the petition2 or 7cc7 in the case of an application for an earth station1 all of the information required to be submitted with the application2 and 7,,ii7 the applicant or petitioner has paid the fee1 if any1 required2 and 7ii7 7,i7 if the determinations under subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7i7 are both in the affirmative1 issue a public notice of the acceptance for filing of the application as necessary2 or 7,,ii7 if either determination under subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of clause 7i7 is in the negative1 provide notice to the applicant of the negative determination1 including the information required to be submitted for the application to be determined complete4 7,b7 ,inaction by ,commission 7i7 ,in general ,if1 with respect to application for a license1 a petition for a grant of market access1 or application for an earth station1 the ,commission fails to make the determinations described in subparagraph 7,a7 within #cj days1 the ,commission shall be deemed for purposes of such application or petition to have issued a public notice of the acceptance for filing of the application on the date on which the ,commission receives from the applicant written notice of the ,commission's failure to make the determinations described in subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,publication ,the applicant shall provide the written notice described in clause 7i7 publicly in the appropriate ,commission database4 7#aa7 ,coordination ,the ,commission and ,assistant ,secretary shall enter into a ,memorandum of ,understanding1 or execute comparable formal arrangements1 to enhance and standardize interagency coordination to the extent practicable1 with the aim of expediting the review of applications and petitions submitted under this subsection4 7d7 ,state preemption of market entry2 rates ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,state or local government may not regulate the rates charged by-- 7#a7 an applicant or licensee with respect to a license granted2 or 7#b7 an applicant or grantee with respect to a grant of market access4 7e7 ,spectrum efficiency ,the ,commission shall promulgate rules that seek to promote competition1 innovation1 and efficient use of spectrum by entities licensed or granted market access1 including by accounting for advancements in technology capable of managing interference concerns to the greatest extent practicable4 7f7 ,regulatory restraint 7#a7 ,limitation on information required to be provided ,in performing any act1 issuing any rule or regulation1 or issuing any order necessary to carry out this section1 the ,commission-- 7,a7 shall limit the information required to be furnished to the ,commission to that which is strictly necessary2 7,b7 with respect to an application for a license1 petition for a grant of market access1 or application for an earth station-- 7i7 may not require the filing of any information that is not directly material to the considerations that affect the decision on such application or petition2 and 7ii7 may require information about new or additional facts that the ,commission determines necessary to make its decision2 and 7,c7 shall proactively reorient the application and petitions systems of the ,commission to reduce the amount of information required of applicants and petitioners that the ,commission has already collected4 7g7 ,report on backlog ,the ,commission shall submit to the relevant committees and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report on the backlog of applications and petitions described under subsection 7c71 including the number of applications that are outstanding for applicant companies that no longer exist1 until the later of #b years after the date of enactment of this section or such time as the backlog is reduced to processing times not exceeding #a year4 7h7 ,relation to experimental and amateur uses ,this section shall not apply to any ,commission authorization with respect to-- 7#a7 the experimental radio service2 or 7#b7 the amateur radio service4 4 7b7 ,relation to other law amendments ,section #cji of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7j77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 for licenses or grants of market access granted under section #cdf2 or 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,broadcast ,station ,renewal ,procedures and inserting ,renewal ,procedures for ,certain ,authorizations2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting 1 the holder of a license or the recipient of a grant of market access granted under section #cdf7;c71 after broadcast station2 7,,ii7 by inserting or grant after such license2 7,,iii7 by striking that station and inserting that licensee1 recipient1 or entity2 and 7,,iv7 by inserting or grant of market access after its license2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the station and inserting in the case of a broadcast station1 the station2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 recipient1 or entity after licensee2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting 1 recipient1 or entity after licensee2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 or the holder of a license or the recipient of a grant of market access granted under section #cdf7;c71 after broadcast station2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting of a broadcast station1 a holder of a license1 or a recipient of a grant of market access granted under section #cdf7;c7 after that a licensee2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting 1 recipient1 or entity after licensee2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting or #cdf after section #cjh2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking former licensee and inserting former licensee of a broadcast station or such applications for a license or grant of market access filed under section #cdf7;c7 specifying the information of the former licensee1 recipient1 or entity2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or a grant of market access after license4