114 STAT. 48 PUBLIC LAW 106-180—MAR. 17, 2000 Mar. 17, 2000 [S. 376] Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act. 47 USC 701 note. 47 USC 761 note. 47 USC 761. Public Law 106-180 106th Congress An Act To amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite communications, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act" or the "ORBIT Act". SEC. 2. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Act to promote a fully competitive global market for satellite communication services for the benefit of consumers and providers of satellite services and equipment by fully privatizing the intergovernmental satellite organizations, INTELSAT and Inmarsat. SEC. 3. REVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ACT OF 1962. The Communications SateUite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. is amended by adding at the end the following new title: 701) "TITLE VI—COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION "Subtitle A—Actions To Ensure Pro- Competitive Privatization "SEC. 601. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION LICENSING. "(a) LICENSING FOR SEPARATED ENTITIES.— "(1) COMPETITION TEST.— The Commission may not issue a license or construction permit to any separated entity, or renew or permit the assignment or use of any such license or permit, or authorize the use by any entity subject to United States jurisdiction of any space segment owned, leased, or operated by any separated entity, unless the Commission determines that such issuance, renewal, assignment, or use will not harm competition in the telecommunications market of the United States. If the Commission does not make such a determination, it shall deny or revoke authority to use space segment owned, leased, or operated by the separated entity to provide services to, from, or within the United States.
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