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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 6219: ASCEND Act

Passed HouseSep 23, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 3, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 23, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Sep 23, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

76 points earned
  1. 1Thomas Kean R-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Suzanne Bonamici D-ORCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 23, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Nov 3, 2023Introduced in the House by Thomas Kean.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Sep 24, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 23, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5623-5625)
  4. Sep 23, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6219.
  5. Sep 23, 2024Passed/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)
  6. Sep 23, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5623-5624)
  7. Sep 23, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jul 23, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-603.
  9. Jul 23, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
  10. Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
  12. Nov 3, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Nov 3, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.