Bills · HR 1325
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1325Licensing and registrationsSpacecraft and satellites
Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 13· LAST ACTION MAR 25
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STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it increases transparency and oversight of a rapidly growing and strategically important industry: commercial space imaging. As private companies launch more satellites capable of observing Earth, ensuring clear and accountable government licensing practices is crucial for national security, economic competitiveness, and public understanding.
If this bill becomes law, the public and policymakers will receive more timely and detailed information about who is operating these systems and under what conditions. This enhanced transparency can help build trust, inform future policy decisions, and ensure that commercial activities align with broader national interests. If it doesn't pass, the current, slower, and less detailed reporting system would continue, and the underlying authority for these reports would have expired in 2020 (if not already extended by other means) rather than being explicitly extended to 2030, potentially leading to less accountability in a critical sector.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reduces the deadline for certain government annual reports on commercial remote sensing licenses from 120 days to 60 days.
This makes information about government licensing decisions available to Congress and the public twice as fast.
PROVISION 02
Requires annual reports to include all specific terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on each commercial remote sensing license.
This provides a more complete understanding of the specific requirements and limitations applied to each licensed company.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that annual reports list all license applications and grants by a 'tier' system, including the reasoning for each tier categorization.
This offers deeper insight into how the government classifies and manages different types of commercial remote sensing operations.
PROVISION 04
Extends the sunset date for the annual reporting requirements from September 30, 2020, to September 30, 2030.
This ensures that these transparency and oversight mechanisms continue for another decade, providing long-term accountability.
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R· Oklahoma
YRS IN OFFICE
33
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
9 EVENTSMAR 25
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
MAR 24
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
MAR 24
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1202-1204)
MAR 24
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1325.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1325
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Last actionMar 25, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025
House BillHR 1325Licensing and registrationsSpacecraft and satellites
Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 25, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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