United StatesSenate Bill 1437S 1437

ASCEND Act

Science, Technology, Communications

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Last progress April 10, 2025 (8 months ago)

Introduced on April 10, 2025 by John Wright Hickenlooper

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April 10, 2025 (8 months ago)

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

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This bill directs NASA to set up a program to find, check, buy, and share satellite images and data from private companies. The goal is to support NASA’s science work, daily operations, and education programs by using commercial Earth observation data when needed.

Who is affected: NASA scientists, mission teams, and education programs.
What changes: NASA would create a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and share commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery (satellite data from private companies).
Why: To meet NASA’s scientific, operational, and educational needs.
When: The provided text does not specify timing or deadlines.

ASCEND Act

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