1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023”.
Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2023
AN ACT
To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, and for other purposes.
2. Annual reports
Deadlines—
In general— Section 60121(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking “120” and inserting “60”.
Conforming amendment— Section 60126(a)(1)(E) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking “120” and inserting “60”.
Notifications— Section 60126(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 60122; and” and inserting “paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 60122(b);”.
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:
“(3) all terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on licensees pursuant to section 60122; and”
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 “and” at the end; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(F) 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;”
Sunset— Section 60126 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2030”.