<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?>
<billStatus>
  <version>3.0.0</version>
  <bill>
    <number>6845</number>
    <updateDate>2023-05-11T15:45:45Z</updateDate>
    <updateDateIncludingText>2023-05-11T15:45:45Z</updateDateIncludingText>
    <originChamber>House</originChamber>
    <type>HR</type>
    <introducedDate>2022-02-25</introducedDate>
    <congress>117</congress>
    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 35 (Friday, February 25, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. LUCAS:H.R. 6845.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:``The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H1148]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
    <committees>
      <item>
        <systemCode>sscm00</systemCode>
        <name>Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee</name>
        <chamber>Senate</chamber>
        <type>Standing</type>
        <activities>
          <item>
            <name>Referred to</name>
            <date>2022-07-27T16:55:18Z</date>
          </item>
        </activities>
      </item>
      <item>
        <systemCode>hssy00</systemCode>
        <name>Science, Space, and Technology Committee</name>
        <chamber>House</chamber>
        <type>Standing</type>
        <activities>
          <item>
            <name>Reported by</name>
            <date>2022-07-01T14:49:31Z</date>
          </item>
          <item>
            <name>Markup by</name>
            <date>2022-04-05T20:16:09Z</date>
          </item>
          <item>
            <name>Referred to</name>
            <date>2022-02-25T17:30:25Z</date>
          </item>
        </activities>
      </item>
    </committees>
    <committeeReports>
      <committeeReport>
        <citation>H. Rept. 117-399</citation>
      </committeeReport>
    </committeeReports>
    <actions>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-27</actionDate>
        <committees>
          <item>
            <systemCode>sscm00</systemCode>
            <name>Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee</name>
          </item>
        </committees>
        <sourceSystem>
          <name>Senate</name>
        </sourceSystem>
        <text>Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.</text>
        <type>IntroReferral</type>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-26</actionDate>
        <actionTime>14:37:41</actionTime>
        <text>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.</text>
        <type>Floor</type>
        <actionCode>H38310</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-26</actionDate>
        <actionTime>14:37:38</actionTime>
        <text>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7089)</text>
        <type>Floor</type>
        <actionCode>H37300</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-26</actionDate>
        <actionTime>14:37:38</actionTime>
        <text>Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7089)</text>
        <type>Floor</type>
        <actionCode>8000</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>9</code>
          <name>Library of Congress</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-26</actionDate>
        <actionTime>14:31:25</actionTime>
        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6845.</text>
        <type>Floor</type>
        <actionCode>H8D000</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-26</actionDate>
        <actionTime>14:31:16</actionTime>
        <text>Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7089-7090)</text>
        <type>Floor</type>
        <actionCode>H30000</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-26</actionDate>
        <actionTime>14:30:36</actionTime>
        <text>Mr. Beyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.</text>
        <type>Floor</type>
        <actionCode>H30300</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-01</actionDate>
        <text>Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.</text>
        <type>Calendars</type>
        <actionCode>H12410</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
        <calendarNumber>
          <calendar>U00307</calendar>
        </calendarNumber>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-01</actionDate>
        <text>Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-399.</text>
        <type>Committee</type>
        <actionCode>H12200</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
        <committees>
          <item>
            <systemCode>hssy00</systemCode>
            <name>Science, Space, and Technology Committee</name>
          </item>
        </committees>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-07-01</actionDate>
        <text>Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-399.</text>
        <type>Committee</type>
        <actionCode>5000</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>9</code>
          <name>Library of Congress</name>
        </sourceSystem>
        <committees>
          <item>
            <systemCode>hssy00</systemCode>
            <name>Science, Space, and Technology Committee</name>
          </item>
        </committees>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-04-05</actionDate>
        <committees>
          <item>
            <systemCode>hssy00</systemCode>
            <name>Science, Space, and Technology Committee</name>
          </item>
        </committees>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>1</code>
          <name>House committee actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
        <text>Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</text>
        <type>Committee</type>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-04-05</actionDate>
        <committees>
          <item>
            <systemCode>hssy00</systemCode>
            <name>Science, Space, and Technology Committee</name>
          </item>
        </committees>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>1</code>
          <name>House committee actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
        <text>Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.</text>
        <type>Committee</type>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-02-25</actionDate>
        <text>Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.</text>
        <type>IntroReferral</type>
        <actionCode>H11100</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>2</code>
          <name>House floor actions</name>
        </sourceSystem>
        <committees>
          <item>
            <systemCode>hssy00</systemCode>
            <name>Science, Space, and Technology Committee</name>
          </item>
        </committees>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-02-25</actionDate>
        <text>Introduced in House</text>
        <type>IntroReferral</type>
        <actionCode>Intro-H</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>9</code>
          <name>Library of Congress</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
      <item>
        <actionDate>2022-02-25</actionDate>
        <text>Introduced in House</text>
        <type>IntroReferral</type>
        <actionCode>1000</actionCode>
        <sourceSystem>
          <code>9</code>
          <name>Library of Congress</name>
        </sourceSystem>
      </item>
    </actions>
    <sponsors>
      <item>
        <bioguideId>L000491</bioguideId>
        <fullName>Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]</fullName>
        <firstName>FRANK</firstName>
        <lastName>LUCAS</lastName>
        <party>R</party>
        <state>OK</state>
        <middleName>D.</middleName>
        <district>3</district>
        <isByRequest>N</isByRequest>
      </item>
    </sponsors>
    <cosponsors>
      <item>
        <bioguideId>P000593</bioguideId>
        <fullName>Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]</fullName>
        <firstName>Ed</firstName>
        <lastName>Perlmutter</lastName>
        <party>D</party>
        <state>CO</state>
        <district>7</district>
        <sponsorshipDate>2022-02-25</sponsorshipDate>
        <isOriginalCosponsor>True</isOriginalCosponsor>
      </item>
    </cosponsors>
    <cboCostEstimates>
      <item>
        <pubDate>2022-05-27T18:05:00Z</pubDate>
        <title>H.R. 6845, Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</title>
        <url>https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58159</url>
        <description>As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on April 5, 2022</description>
      </item>
    </cboCostEstimates>
    <policyArea>
      <name>Science, Technology, Communications</name>
    </policyArea>
    <subjects>
      <legislativeSubjects>
        <item>
          <name>Licensing and registrations</name>
        </item>
        <item>
          <name>Spacecraft and satellites</name>
        </item>
      </legislativeSubjects>
      <policyArea>
        <name>Science, Technology, Communications</name>
      </policyArea>
    </subjects>
    <summaries>
      <summary>
        <versionCode>00</versionCode>
        <actionDate>2022-02-25</actionDate>
        <actionDesc>Introduced in House</actionDesc>
        <updateDate>2022-06-06T19:01:08Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.</p> <p>The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the Department of Commerce shall review and make a determination on the application for a license by a private sector party to operate a private remote sensing space system.</p> <p>The annual report concerning the licensing of private remote sensing systems must include (1) a list of all applications, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; and (2) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.</p>  ]]></text>
      </summary>
      <summary>
        <versionCode>07</versionCode>
        <actionDate>2022-07-01</actionDate>
        <actionDesc>Reported to House</actionDesc>
        <updateDate>2022-07-28T20:13:21Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.</p> <p>The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the Department of Commerce shall review and make a determination on the application for a license by a private sector party to operate a private remote sensing space system.</p> <p>The annual report concerning the licensing of private remote sensing systems must include (1) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; and (2) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.</p>]]></text>
      </summary>
      <summary>
        <versionCode>53</versionCode>
        <actionDate>2022-07-26</actionDate>
        <actionDesc>Passed House</actionDesc>
        <updateDate>2022-08-06T00:51:58Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions relating to the licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.</p> <p>The bill decreases from 120 to 60 days the amount of time in which the Department of Commerce shall review and make a determination on the application for a license by a private sector party to operate a private remote sensing space system.</p> <p>The annual report concerning the licensing of private remote sensing systems must include (1) a list of all applications submitted and licenses granted, listed by tier, as well as the rationale for each tier categorization; and (2) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees.</p>]]></text>
      </summary>
    </summaries>
    <title>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</title>
    <titles>
      <item>
        <titleType>Display Title</titleType>
        <title>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</title>
      </item>
      <item>
        <titleType>Short Title(s) as Passed House</titleType>
        <title>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</title>
        <chamberCode>H</chamberCode>
        <chamberName>House</chamberName>
        <billTextVersionName>Engrossed in House</billTextVersionName>
        <billTextVersionCode>EH</billTextVersionCode>
      </item>
      <item>
        <titleType>Official Title as Introduced</titleType>
        <title>To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems.</title>
        <billTextVersionName>Introduced in House</billTextVersionName>
        <billTextVersionCode>IH</billTextVersionCode>
      </item>
      <item>
        <titleType>Short Title(s) as Reported to House</titleType>
        <title>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</title>
        <chamberCode>H</chamberCode>
        <chamberName>House</chamberName>
        <billTextVersionName>Reported in House</billTextVersionName>
        <billTextVersionCode>RH</billTextVersionCode>
      </item>
      <item>
        <titleType>Short Title(s) as Introduced</titleType>
        <title>Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022</title>
        <billTextVersionName>Introduced in House</billTextVersionName>
        <billTextVersionCode>IH</billTextVersionCode>
      </item>
    </titles>
    <textVersions>
      <item>
        <type>Referred in Senate</type>
        <date>2022-07-27T04:00:00Z</date>
        <formats>
          <item>
            <url>https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6845rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr6845rfs.xml</url>
          </item>
        </formats>
      </item>
      <item>
        <type>Engrossed in House</type>
        <date>2022-07-26T04:00:00Z</date>
        <formats>
          <item>
            <url>https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6845eh/xml/BILLS-117hr6845eh.xml</url>
          </item>
        </formats>
      </item>
      <item>
        <type>Reported in House</type>
        <date>2022-07-01T04:00:00Z</date>
        <formats>
          <item>
            <url>https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6845rh/xml/BILLS-117hr6845rh.xml</url>
          </item>
        </formats>
      </item>
      <item>
        <type>Introduced in House</type>
        <date>2022-02-25T05:00:00Z</date>
        <formats>
          <item>
            <url>https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6845ih/xml/BILLS-117hr6845ih.xml</url>
          </item>
        </formats>
      </item>
    </textVersions>
    <latestAction>
      <actionDate>2022-07-27</actionDate>
      <text>Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.</text>
    </latestAction>
  </bill>
  <dublinCore xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
    <dc:format>text/xml</dc:format>
    <dc:language>EN</dc:language>
    <dc:rights>Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.</dc:rights>
    <dc:contributor>Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress</dc:contributor>
    <dc:description>This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.</dc:description>
  </dublinCore>
</billStatus>
