Public Law 118–85: To facilitate access to the electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries, and for other purposes.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall—

Requirements.

The coordination procedures adopted under paragraph (1)(A) shall include requirements for persons conducting commercial space launches and commercial space reentries to coordinate with the Assistant Secretary regarding access to the frequencies described in subsection (c) for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries.

Access to the frequencies described in subsection (c) in accordance with the service rules adopted under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), and the allocation of such frequencies under subparagraph (B) of that paragraph, shall be limited to the use of such frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries.

authorizations that include access to such frequencies for multiple commercial space launches from 1 or more Federal space launch sites and multiple commercial space reentries to 1 or more Federal space reentry sites;

authorizations that include access to such frequencies for multiple commercial space launches from 1 or more private space launch sites and multiple commercial space reentries to 1 or more private space reentry sites, upon successful coordination with any Federal space launch site within a range for access to such frequencies such that such a commercial space launch or commercial space reentry would not cause harmful interference with Federal systems;

authorizations that include access to multiple uses of such frequencies for commercial space launch or commercial space reentry;

electronic filing and processing of applications for authorizations for access to such frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries; and

improved coordination by the Commission with the Assistant Secretary (who shall coordinate with the head of any other Federal agency, as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate) to increase the speed of review of applications for authorizations for access to such frequencies for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries, including coordination to increase automation similar to the automation described in the service rules established by the Commission and the Assistant Secretary to promote the development and use, by entities other than the Federal Government, of spectrum in other bands, including bands with the frequencies between 71 and 76 gigahertz, between 81 and 86 gigahertz, and between 92 and 95 gigahertz.

The term “” means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

The term “” means a launch licensed under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code.138 STAT. 1548

The term “” means a reentry licensed under chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code.

The term “” means the Federal Communications Commission.