Keep It Moving Act

This bill sets deadlines for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to act on applications to transfer control of or assign FCC licenses and spectrum leases. The FCC would have 15 days to decide if an application is complete, and generally 180 days after public notice to approve it, or 1 year if it requests more information or refers it for foreign-participation review. If the FCC misses its deadline, the applicant could get a court order requiring approval, unless the FCC proves in federal court by clear and convincing evidence that approval is not in the public interest. Minor (pro forma) transfers would not need advance FCC approval, but the FCC must be notified within 30 days. Denials or hearing designations would require a majority vote of the commissioners, and applicants could appeal more types of FCC decisions.

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Sponsors

• August Pfluger Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors