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H.R. 6219 · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

ASCEND Act

Passed a chamber Introduced Nov 3, 2023 Latest action Sep 24, 2024

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What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Sep 23, 2024 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.

Latest action

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