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H.R. 2261 (114th)

Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 May 2015

Last action

28 September 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.

Sponsors

Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 May 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 September 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 28 September 2016

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 September 2016

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

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