H.R.2600

ASCEND Act Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act

Chamber Passed·2/24/26
Engrossed

H. R. 2600

April 2, 2025

Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL

To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy the scientific, operational, and educational requirements of the Administration, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act” or the “ASCEND Act”.