HOUSE 6219118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
ASCEND Act
- Last Action
- 9/24/2024
Actions
- 2024-09-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2024-09-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-09-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5623-5624)
- 2024-09-23Passed/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)
- 2024-09-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6219.
- 2024-09-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5623-5625)
- 2024-09-23Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2024-07-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
- 2024-07-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-603.
- 2024-07-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-603.
- 2024-03-20Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
- 2024-03-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-11-03Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2023-11-03Introduced in House
- 2023-11-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2024-09-23 (53)
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.
Cosponsors (2)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Earth sciences
- Photography and imaging
- Space flight and exploration
- Spacecraft and satellites
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