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S 1437 · introduced · significant

ASCEND Act

What this bill does

  • This bill authorizes NASA to buy satellite data from commercial companies for Earth science research.
  • Other federal agencies and researchers outside NASA can access and use the acquired satellite data.
  • NASA should prioritize purchasing from U.S. vendors when practicable, with no restrictions on publishing results.

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  1. 01

    How would purchasing commercial satellite data instead of building NASA's own satellites affect the agency's budget allocation and long-term Earth science capabilities?

  2. 02

    Which federal agencies and research institutions would benefit most from accessing commercial satellite data, and what new discoveries might become possible?

  3. 03

    What safeguards should exist to ensure U.S. vendors receive fair consideration while NASA still obtains the best quality data at reasonable costs?

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John W. Hickenlooper

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Introduced 2025-12-10

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-10 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  2. 2025-12-10 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. 2025-12-10 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  4. 2025-12-09 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8581; text: CR S8581)

  5. 2025-12-09 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. 2025-09-29 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.

  7. 2025-09-29 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-68.

  8. 2025-09-29 · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-68.

  9. 2025-04-30 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  10. 2025-04-10 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  11. 2025-04-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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