HOUSE 682118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

Last Action: 9/13/2023

Actions

2023-07-26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2023-07-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-07-25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3928)
2023-07-25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3928)
2023-07-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 682.
2023-07-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3929)
2023-07-25Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-07-25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
2023-07-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-156.
2023-07-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-156.
2023-03-24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
2023-03-24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-03-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-03-08Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0 .
2023-03-08Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-07-25 (53)

Launch Communications Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to facilitate access to specified broadband spectrum frequencies for commercial space launches and reentries.

Under current law, commercial missions launching from the United States to space must use government-owned spectrum to communicate with the rockets during launch, and private companies must apply to the FCC to receive special temporary authority to use such spectrum. On June 28, 2021, the FCC issued a final rule adopting a nonfederal secondary allocation of the 2200-2290 megahertz frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum for use during commercial space launches and reentries.

The bill requires the FCC to adopt service rules for access to additional frequencies for commercial space launches and reentries and complete associated rulemaking activities (e.g., those that set technical specifications and eligibility requirements) to implement the allocation of the frequencies.

The FCC must also streamline the process for access authorizations to provide for (1) authorizations to access specified frequencies for multiple commercial space launches and reentries from one or more (federal or private) launch sites, (2) authorizations for multiple uses of such frequencies for a commercial space launch or reentry, (3) automation of the FCC's review process for access applications, and (4) improved coordination between the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to speed the review of such applications.

Cosponsors (1)

Neal Dunn (R-FL)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Intergovernmental relations
Radio spectrum allocation
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
Telephone and wireless communication

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