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Bill114th CongressFiled May 12, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 2261

Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Sep 28, 2016)

Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Commerce to report annually to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on: (1) the implementation of its authority to license private entities to operate private remote sensing space systems; (2) all notifications and information provided to Commerce by licensees; and (3) all administrative actions taken to adjust penalties for violations of licensing requirements, issue subpoenas, and seize by warrant material necessary to investigate violations of licensing requirements.

(Sec. 3) Commerce must also report to such Committees on statutory updates necessary to protect national security, privacy (which is not to be taken as altering any condition or standards for licensing), and the U.S. industrial base, and to reflect the current state of the art of remote sensing systems, instruments, or technologies.

What just happenedSep 28, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1](R-OK)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 28, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.

  2. Sep 28, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-796.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  3. Sep 28, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-796.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  4. May 13, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  5. May 13, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  6. May 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  7. May 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. May 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 28, 201617

Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Commerce to report annually to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on: (1) the implementation of its authority to license private entities to operate private remote sensing space systems; (2) all notifications and information provided to Commerce by licensees; and (3) all administrative actions taken to adjust penalties for violations of licensing requirements, issue subpoenas, and seize by warrant material necessary to investigate violations of licensing requirements.

(Sec. 3) Commerce must also report to such Committees on statutory updates necessary to protect national security, privacy (which is not to be taken as altering any condition or standards for licensing), and the U.S. industrial base, and to reflect the current state of the art of remote sensing systems, instruments, or technologies.

Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2015

Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to report annually to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on: (1) the implementation of its authority to license private entities to operate private remote sensing space systems; (2) all notifications and information provided to Commerce by licensees; and (3) all administrative actions taken to adjust penalties for violations of licensing requirements, issue subpoenas, and seize by warrant material necessary to investigate violations of licensing requirements.

Commerce must also report to such Committees on statutory updates necessary to protect national security, protect the U.S. industrial base, and reflect the current state of the art of remote sensing systems, instruments, or technologies.

Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015 — Informed