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Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 This bill makes certain changes related to the licensing of private remote sensing space systems. (Under current regulations, remote sensing refers to the collection of data by instruments in Earth's orbit, such as satellites, that can be processed into imagery of Earth's surface; 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 act 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 space systems to include a list of all applications, organized 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 data that is already available from other entities). Additionally, the report must include all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees. The bill also reinstates this annual reporting requirement, which expired on September 30, 2020, through September 30, 2030.
Action Timeline
2025-03-25
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-03-24
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-03-24
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1202-1203)
2025-03-24
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1202-1203)
2025-03-24
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1325.
2025-03-24
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1202-1204)
2025-03-24
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-02-13
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2025-02-13
Introduced in House
2025-02-13
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1325 pass?
HR.1325 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 38%.
What does HR.1325 do?
Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 This bill makes certain changes related to the licensing of private remote sensing space systems. (Under current regulations, remote sensing refers to the collection of data by instruments in Earth's orbit, such as satellites, that can be processed into imagery of Earth's surface; 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 act on an application for a…
Who sponsored HR.1325?
HR.1325 was sponsored by Frank D. Lucas (R-Oklahoma).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1325 EH: Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 . 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 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 . Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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