| Bill | S 2634 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 118 |
| Status | Archived — 118th Congress concluded |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
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.
Bill Title
ASCEND Act
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2023-07-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2023-07-27: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.