Secure Space Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-675
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2023-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Spacecraft and satellites
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: 

Secure Space Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting licenses or access to U.S. markets for non-geostationary orbit satellite systems to certain producers or providers of communications equipment or services. Specifically, the FCC may not grant a license or market access to an entity that produces or provides equipment or a service that the FCC determines poses an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons (e.g., Huawei Technologies Company and China Mobile International USA Inc.).
 
Non-geostationary satellite systems are comprised of satellites that do not maintain a stationary position but rather move in relation to the Earth's surface; they may be used to provide broadband and other telecommunications services.

action_date: 2023-04-25
text: 

Secure Space Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting licenses or access to U.S. markets for geostationary or non-geostationary orbit satellite systems or authorizations for related earth-based stations that communicate with those systems to certain producers or providers of communications equipment or services. Specifically, the FCC may not grant a license, market access, or authorization to an entity that produces or provides equipment or a service that the FCC determines poses an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons (e.g., Huawei Technologies Company and China Mobile International USA Inc.).
 
Geostationary satellite systems include satellites that stay in the same position relative to points on the Earth's surface. Non-geostationary satellite systems are comprised of satellites that do not maintain a stationary position but rather move in relation to the Earth's surface. Both types of systems may be used to provide broadband and other telecommunications services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
action_date: 2023-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-41.
action_date: 2023-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-41.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0 .
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in House