The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act establishes faster approval timelines for satellite and earth station licensing applications at the Federal Communications Commission. The bill creates expedited review processes for companies operating non-geostationary orbit satellites (like those used for broadband) and geostationary satellites, setting one-year deadlines for major applications and 30 to 180-day deadlines for earth station authorizations and modifications. The legislation affects satellite internet providers, telecommunications companies, and other entities seeking to operate satellite communications systems in the United States. The bill includes exceptions allowing the FCC to extend timelines only for national security concerns or appropriations lapses, and it includes a "deemed granted" provision requiring applications to be automatically approved if the FCC misses its decision deadlines. The measure also limits states from regulating rates for satellite services and requires the FCC to review spectrum sharing regulations every two years.
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