Draft Bill Would Broaden Role of Space Commercialization Office

摘要

A remote sensing industry association is advocating legislation intended to lead to more government business for its companies, but the broad, encompassing nature of the bill, which is still in draft form, also has generated opposition. The proposed legislation, known as the Imagery, Mapping and Geospatial Enhancement (IMAGE) Act of 2006, is expected to be sponsored by Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), who sent letters to colleagues dated July 14 asking for them to co-sponsor the legislation. It has not yet been introduced.