HR Bill 6219 ASCEND Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-11-03

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Alternative Names

ASCEND Act

Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act

Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act

ASCEND Act

ASCEND Act

Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act

ASCEND Act

ASCEND Act

Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act

To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy the scientific, operational, and educational requirements of the Administration, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

ASCEND Act

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Policy Areas

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact

Congressional oversight

Earth sciences

Photography and imaging

Space flight and exploration

Spacecraft and satellites

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Variations and Revisions

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

ASCEND Act

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act or the ASCEND Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NA...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 6219
Introduced on
2023-11-03
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/24/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act or the ASCEND Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NA...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy the scientific, operational, and educational requirements of the Administration, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Earth sciences•
Photography and imaging•
Space flight and exploration•
Spacecraft and satellites

Comments

Related

Bill:  NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/30/2024

Accessing Satellite Data to Enable New Discoveries Act or the ASCEND Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NA...

Latest Action9/24/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.