H.R. 1325

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · March 25, 2025 · Committee: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Table of contents

• H.R. 1325
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Annual reports

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Annual reports

• (a) Deadlines
  • (1) In general
    • Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting .
  • (2) Conforming amendment
    • Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking and inserting .
• (b) Notifications
  • Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking section 60122; andand inserting paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b);.
• (c) Conditions
  • Section 60126(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended—
    • by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
    • by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
      • 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—
    • in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end;
    • in subparagraph (E), by inserting at the end; and
      • 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;
    • by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
• (e) Sunset
  • Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2020and inserting September 30, 2030.