118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 290Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023

To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Last action Jan 31, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 11, 2023
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Referred
Jan 11, 2023
Science · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
Jan 31, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of private remote sensing space systems. (Remote sensing refers to the collection of unenhanced data by an instrument in Earth's orbit that can be processed into imagery of surface features of the Earth; 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 make a determination 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 system...

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 9 actions
Jan 31, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 30, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan 30, 2023
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 30, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan 30, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.
Jan 30, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 30, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.