Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025

This bill makes licensing for private Earth‑imaging satellites faster and more transparent. It shortens the time the government (NOAA) has to review a license application from 120 days to 60 days. It also brings back annual public reports about these licenses through 2030. These reports must list every application and license by “tier” (how sensitive the data is), explain why each was placed in a tier, and include all terms or limits put on companies. Remote sensing means collecting data from space (like satellite images of Earth) that can be turned into pictures or maps.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Companies that operate private satellites that gather images or other data about Earth.
• What changes: Faster license reviews (60 days), and clearer annual reports listing applications, their tier and reasons, plus all conditions placed on licenses.
• When: The annual reporting requirement is restored and runs through September 30, 2030.