HR 6219
118th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversight
Earth sciences
Photography and imaging
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
ASCEND Act
Introduced: November 3, 2023
Introduced by:
Kean, Thomas H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5623-5624)
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)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6219.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5623-5625)
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
Jul 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-603.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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