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ASCEND Act

USA118th CongressS-2634| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accessing Satellite Capabilities 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.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6219
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6219
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8958: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • HR 118-6219: ASCEND Act
Congressional oversightEarth sciencesPhotography and imagingSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and exploration

ASCEND Act

USA118th CongressS-2634| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Accessing Satellite Capabilities 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.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6219
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6219
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8958: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • HR 118-6219: ASCEND Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEarth sciencesPhotography and imagingSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and exploration