ASCEND Act
NASA to Buy and Share More Commercial Satellite Images and Data
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a standing program so the space agency can buy satellite images and data from private companies, mainly in the United States, and share them widely
- Lets scientists publish these images and the work they build from them, so more people can learn from and use the data
- Allows broader licenses so the data is not just for people with agency grants, opening access to more researchers, schools, and public users
- Requires a yearly report naming the companies used, the license terms, and how the data helps track things like fires, storms, drought, and climate trends
- Aims to save money and speed up research by using existing data, while boosting American satellite businesses
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Held at the desk.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8581; text: CR S8581)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ASCEND Act
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