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Main Subject: Science, Technology, Communications

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 (NASA) established the program as a pilot program in 2017 to acquire commercial small-satellite data in support of NASA's earth science research.

S2634-118, HR8958-118,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Sep. 24 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Sep. 23 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5623-5624) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6219. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5623-5625) Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Jul. 23 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.

Committee
Jul. 23 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-603.

IntroReferral
Nov. 03 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Sep. 23 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5623-5624)

Committee
Jul. 23 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-603.

IntroReferral
Nov. 03 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 20 2024	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR6219-118

ASCEND Act

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