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HR 2600 · introduced · significant

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What this bill does

  • The bill authorizes NASA to buy satellite imagery and data from commercial companies for Earth science research.
  • It affects NASA, other federal agencies, and researchers who use satellite data for scientific purposes.
  • NASA can share acquired data broadly and must prioritize U.S. vendors when practicable.

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    How would NASA's purchase of commercial satellite imagery affect the cost and speed of Earth science research compared to current methods?

  2. 02

    What safeguards should exist to ensure NASA shares purchased satellite data equitably with academic researchers versus private companies?

  3. 03

    How might prioritizing U.S. vendors in satellite data contracts influence pricing and competition in the commercial Earth observation market?

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Jeff Hurd

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Introduced 2026-02-24

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-02-24 · senate · Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.

  2. 2026-02-23 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2026-02-23 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2242-2243)

  4. 2026-02-23 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2242-2243)

  5. 2026-02-23 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2600.

  6. 2026-02-23 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2242-2244)

  7. 2026-02-23 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2026-02-20 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.

  9. 2026-02-20 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-502.

  10. 2026-02-20 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-502.

  11. 2025-04-29 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. 2025-04-29 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2025-04-02 · house · IntroReferral

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

  14. 2025-04-02 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. 2025-04-02 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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