House Communications to Mark Up SAT Streamlining Act, 12 Other Bills

expected to mark up HR-1338 this month (see 2302080073) after lawmakers spoke favorably about the measure during a February hearing. HR-1338 would require the FCC to issue “specific performance requirements” for satellite licensees to meet on space safety and orbital debris. It would also require the commission to set a 180-day shot clock to limit the timeline for reaching decisions on license applications. HR-675 would bar the FCC from granting satellite licenses to any entity it identifies as a national security risk under the 2020 Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act. Also on the Wednesday docket: the Leveraging American Understanding of Next-Generation Challenges Exploring Space Act (HR-682), Open Radio Access Networks Outreach Act (HR-1340), Spectrum Coordination Act (HR-1341), Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act (HR-1343), NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act (HR-1345), Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act (HR-1353), Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act (HR-1354), American Cybersecurity Literacy Act (HR-1360), Communications Security Act (HR-1370) and Promoting U.S. Wireless Leadership Act (HR-1377). The markup session will begin at 10 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn. HR-682 would require the FCC to streamline the authorization process for commercial launches’ access to spectrum. HR-1339 would require the FCC to review and potentially institute changes to satellite rules to promote precision agriculture. HR-1340 would direct NTIA to provide outreach and technical assistance to small communications network providers on how to use ORAN technologies. HR-1341 would require the FCC and NTIA to update their memorandum of understanding for handling spectrum allocations at least once every four years. HR-1343 would provide statutory authority for ITS’ role in managing NTIA’s telecom and spectrum technology programs. HR-1345 would create an Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within NTIA. HR-1353 would require the FCC to allow satellite direct-to-cell service providers and others to apply to access spectrum to fill in wireless coverage gaps in unserved areas specifically to provide connectivity for emergency services. HR-1354 would require the Commerce Department to develop a strategy to evaluate the economic competitiveness of companies within the communications technology supply chain. HR-1360 would require that NTIA to establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign to increase public knowledge and awareness of cybersecurity risks, including best practices for preventing cyberattacks. HR-1370 would codify the existing Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. HR-1377 would direct NTIA to encourage U.S. companies and others to participate in international standards-setting bodies.