US SB3639

FCC must grant or deny satellite and space station license applications within 1 year of receiving a completed application, with licenses automatically deemed granted if the deadline is missed and the applicant provides written notice

Market access grants for foreign satellite operators limited to 15 years maximum, with existing grants expiring no later than 15 years from enactment; license renewals must be processed within 180 days

Review extensions limited to 90 days maximum and no more than 2 extensions per application, permitted only for extraordinary circumstances involving danger to life/property or national security

FCC must determine application completeness within 30 days, refer applications with reportable foreign ownership to the national security review committee, and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with NTIA to expedite interagency coordination

States and local governments prohibited from regulating rates charged by satellite licensees or market access grantees; FCC required to submit annual reports on application backlogs until processing times fall below 1 year