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HR 6845 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Licensing and registrations Spacecraft and satellites

Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022

Introduced: February 25, 2022 Introduced by: Lucas, Frank D. Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7089)
Jul 26, 2022
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)
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6845.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7089-7090)
Jul 26, 2022
Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 1, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
Jul 1, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-399.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb 25, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 27, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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