Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

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

Spacecraft and satellites
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-07-01
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-07-26
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Lucas (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c).

tv_txt: IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted in accordance therewith, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted in accordance therewith, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 307 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 [Report No. 117–399] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022 Mr. Lucas (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology July 1, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 25, 2022 A BILL To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 . 2. Annual reports (a) Deadlines (1) In general Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120 and inserting 60 . (b) Notifications Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; and and inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b); . (c) Conditions Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and . (d) Tiers Section 60126(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted in accordance therewith, listed by tier as defined in regulation, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; . (e) Sunset Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2030 .

July 1, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed