NASA must create a program to buy and share commercial satellite data. Affects NASA researchers and commercial vendors by boosting data access and transparency.
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ASCEND Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Latest action on H.R. 2600: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Who this affects: The ASCEND Act impacts several groups by expanding access to satellite data. NASA researchers and commercial satellite companies are directly affected, while educators and students benefit from increased data availability.
Why this matters: The ASCEND Act is significant because it modernizes NASA's data acquisition process. By using commercial satellite data, NASA can improve weather predictions and climate research without the cost of new satellites. This bill also supports education by providing data for classroom use.
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NASA must create a program to buy and share commercial satellite data. Affects NASA researchers and commercial vendors by boosting data access and transparency.
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Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344. (2/24/2026)
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