S1648-118 · 118th Congress
Signed into Law
Signed Sep 26, 2024Launch Communications Act
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 …
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Top donor industries among YEA voters vs NAY voters · lobbying activity in affected industries
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◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- telecom1,000 filings
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VOTE BREAKDOWN
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SPONSORS
Eric Schmitt
R-MO · Primary
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DEMOCRATIC● 1 D
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Schmitt