H.R. 6219 · 118th Congress · House

ASCEND Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Nov 3, 23
Passed House
Sep 23, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

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

Previous Versions

07Jul 23, 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 (NASA) established the program as a pilot program in 2017 to acquire commercial small-satellite data in support of NASA's earth science research.

00Nov 3, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

15
  1. SEP 24, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. SEP 23, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. SEP 23, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5623-5625)

    5623Yea
    5625Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 23, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6219.

  5. SEP 23, 2024Floor

    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)

    5623Yea
    5624Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 23, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5623-5624)

    5623Yea
    5624Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 23, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. JUL 23, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    603Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 23, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    603Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 23, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.

  11. MAR 20, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. MAR 20, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.

    37Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  13. NOV 03, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. NOV 03, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. NOV 03, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Sep 24, 2024

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Jul 23, 2024

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Mar 20, 2024

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Nov 3, 2023

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