February 13, 2025
Mr. Lucas (for himself and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025
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Sec. 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
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(2) Conforming amendment
Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 120
and inserting 60
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(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);
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(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 new paragraph:
(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 new subparagraph:
(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
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