H.R. 6845 · 117th Congress · House

Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Feb 25, 22
Passed House
Jul 26, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

07Jul 1, 2022

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.

00Feb 25, 2022

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.