Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6845
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2022-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Spacecraft and satellites

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: 

Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.
 
The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the Department of Commerce shall review and make a determination on the application for a license by a private sector party to operate a private remote sensing space system.
 
The annual report concerning the licensing of private remote sensing systems must include (1) a list of all applications, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; and (2) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.

action_date: 2022-07-01
text: 

Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.
 
The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the Department of Commerce shall review and make a determination on the application for a license by a private sector party to operate a private remote sensing space system.
 
The annual report concerning the licensing of private remote sensing systems must include (1) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; and (2) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.

action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

 
This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.
 
The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the Department of Commerce shall review and make a determination on the application for a license by a private sector party to operate a private remote sensing space system.
 
The annual report concerning the licensing of private remote sensing systems must include (1) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; and (2) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7089)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7089)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6845.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7089-7090)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-399.
action_date: 2022-07-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-399.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-25
text: Introduced in House