Hearing: SAT Streamlining Act: Modernizing Satellite Licensing for the Final Frontier

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (2:00 PM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Tom Stroup
President, Satellite Industry Association

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM

Kara Leibin Azocar
Vice President of Regulatory & Public Policy, Iridium Communications Inc.

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM

Mr. Shiva Goel
Partner, Wiley Rein LLP

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM

Text of Legislation

  • 1. H.R. 8255, the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining, or the “SAT Streamlining” Act (Rep. Brett Guthrie) [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 04/20/2026 at 11:57 AM
  • Member Attendance - 4.21 [PDF] Added 04/23/2026 at 01:12 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement: Soto [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:23 PM
  • Opening Statement: Matsui [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:23 PM
  • Opening Statement: Hudson [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:23 PM
  • Opening Statement: Guthrie [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 06:23 PM

First Published: April 15, 2026 at 09:37 AM
Last Updated: April 23, 2026 at 01:12 PM