119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 7742
The Keep It Moving Act establishes strict deadlines for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review and decide on applications for transferring ownership or control of broadcast licenses and spectrum leases. Under the bill, the FCC must determine whether an application is complete within 15 days of filing (or 5 days for amended applications), and must issue a final approval decision within 180 days of public notice, or within one year if the application involves foreign participation review. If the FCC misses these deadlines, applicants can request a court order compelling the FCC to approve their application, though the FCC can attempt to block approval through federal court proceedings if it can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the deal is not in the public interest. The law applies to all pending and future applications filed on or after enactment and includes an exception for routine "pro forma" transactions, which no longer require advance FCC approval but must be reported to the agency within 30 days of completion.