# 119-hr-1325: Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025

119-hr-1325, Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1325
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems** is the bill's core aim, paired with faster agency decisions and stronger reporting. It would shorten NOAA's review clock and expand annual disclosures about licenses and restrictions. - Commercial satellite companies would get quicker licensing decisions. NOAA would have 60 days to review applications instead of 120 days. - Current and prospective license holders would see any terms, conditions, or restrictions placed on them listed in the annual report. - Congress and the public would receive an annual, tiered list of all applications and granted licenses with the rationale for each tier, and the reporting requirement is reinstated through 2030.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- License authority for satellite imaging extended: benefit, low. If enacted, this would keep the federal power to issue and set terms for commercial remote sensing licenses through September 30, 2030. It would take effect upon enactment. It would not change licensing standards or add funding. Companies that build or operate imaging satellites would keep a clear…
- New reporting rules for remote-sensing firms: mixed, low. This bill would shorten two reporting deadlines from 120 days to 60 days. It would require annual reports to list all license terms and to list all applications and licenses by tier, with the reason for each tier. It would also update a statutory cross‑reference tied to license notifications. If pa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9334: Workforce for AI Trust Act
- 119-hr-1326: DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1325 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1325)

## Related
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1004)
- [119-hr-9334: Workforce for AI Trust Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9334)
- [119-hr-1326: DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1326)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1325 (as of 2026-09-10).