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119-s-1962119th Congress

Secure Space Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Passed Senate

Summary

Blocks FCC approval for satellite systems or earth stations controlled by entities on the FCC’s security list. This bill would bar FCC licenses, U.S. market access, and earth-station authorizations for GEO and NGSO satellite systems and for individually or blanket-licensed earth stations when the controlling interest is held by a listed entity or an affiliate.

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  • Satellite system operators would be ineligible for FCC licenses or petitions for U.S. market access if the licensee is owned or controlled by an entity on the FCC’s published list or by an affiliate of such an entity.
  • Owners of individually licensed earth stations, blanket-licensed earth stations, and gateway stations would be barred from authorizations when control ties them to a listed entity or an affiliate.
  • An "affiliate" is defined to include entities with at least 10% equity ownership or other forms of control, so minority stakes at or above 10% can trigger the prohibition.
  • The FCC would have to report on supply-chain security risks when equipment is designed, developed, manufactured, or assembled by listed entities and must issue implementing rules within one year of enactment; the ban applies to licenses, petitions, or authorizations granted on or after enactment.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

FCC would block some satellite licenses

If enacted, the FCC would be barred from granting some satellite licenses and U.S. market access. The ban would cover GEO or NGSO systems and authorizations for individually or blanket-licensed earth stations. It would apply when the license or authorization would be held or controlled by a company on an FCC-published list, or by its affiliate. An affiliate would include entities that own, are owned by, or share common control, with ownership defined as at least 10% equity. The rule would apply to licenses, petitions, and authorizations granted on or after enactment. The FCC would be allowed to issue supply-chain risk reports when listed-company equipment is used, without changing its other authorities. The FCC would need to finish implementing rules within one year of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

NE • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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