# 119-hr-3796: SAT Act

119-hr-3796, SAT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3796
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAT Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Allows pipeline owners and operators to inspect rights-of-way using unmanned aircraft systems and satellites.** The bill would add a subsection to federal pipeline law allowing drones and satellites for surface inspections on or adjacent to pipeline rights-of-way and it makes clear operators must follow existing UAS and satellite laws and regulations.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Drones and satellites for pipeline checks: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would have to allow drones and satellites for required surface inspections of pipeline rights-of-way. Pipeline owners and operators could use drone flights or satellite images to meet these inspection rules. Drone and satellite operators would still need to follow all exis…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-4075: Fire Weather Development Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5351: NSF AI Education Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3796 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3796)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-4075: Fire Weather Development Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4075)
- [119-hr-5351: NSF AI Education Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5351)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3796 (as of 2026-04-21).