H.R. 6845 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2022Mr. Lucas (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022. 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); (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (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: (F) a list of all applications, 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 subsection (c).