The SAT Streamlining Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to adopt forward-looking policies supporting the U.S. commercial space industry and grants the FCC new authority to issue radiofrequency licenses for space operations. The bill streamlines the FCC's review process for satellite and space station license applications by imposing strict deadlines—most applications must be approved or denied within one year (180 days for renewals), with automatic approval if the FCC misses the deadline, while minor modifications receive expedited 30-90 day reviews. To further reduce bureaucratic delays, the bill requires the FCC to determine application completeness within 30 days (with automatic acceptance of complete applications if missed), limits information requests to only necessary data, and prohibits states and local governments from regulating rates charged by license holders. The legislation includes provisions for national security reviews and limited deadline extensions in specific circumstances, and requires the FCC to file annual reports on application backlogs. These changes exempt experimental and amateur radio services from the new streamlined procedures.
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