Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-290
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2023-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Spacecraft and satellites

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: 

Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023

 
This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of private remote sensing space systems. (
Remote sensing
 refers to the collection of unenhanced data by an instrument in Earth's orbit that can be processed into imagery of surface features of the Earth; 
private remote sensing space systems
 refer to remote sensing instruments not owned by the U.S. government.)
 
The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration must review and make a determination on an application for a license to operate a private remote sensing space system.
 
Further, the bill expands annual reporting on the licensing of private remote sensing systems to include a list of all applications, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization (currently, each license is categorized into one of three tiers based on whether the system produces or is capable of producing unenhanced data that is already available from other entities). Additionally, the report must include all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.
 
The bill also extends the requirement for annual reports from September 30, 2020, to September 30, 2030.

action_date: 2023-01-30
text: 

Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023

 
This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of private remote sensing space systems. (
Remote sensing
 refers to the collection of unenhanced data by an instrument in Earth's orbit that can be processed into imagery of surface features of the Earth; 
private remote sensing space systems
 refer to remote sensing instruments not owned by the U.S. government.)
 
The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration must review and make a determination on an application for a license to operate a private remote sensing space system.
 
Further, the bill expands annual reporting on the licensing of private remote sensing systems to include a list of all applications, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization (currently, each license is categorized into one of three tiers based on whether the system produces or is capable of producing unenhanced data that is already available from other entities). Additionally, the report must include all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.
 
The bill also extends the requirement for annual reports from September 30, 2020, to September 30, 2030.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H495)
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H495)
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H495-496)
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H495)
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Introduced in House