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To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation of officers and employees of Federal agencies returning from space, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ASTRO Act (Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act) authorizes federal agencies to provide transportation for federal officers and employees returning from space when transportation is necessary for medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, or other official duties approved by the NASA Administrator, prior to those individuals receiving medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle. The bill amends federal transportation rules to add this specific authorized use of government transportation. The NASA Administrator is required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing each instance of transportation provided under this authorization, including the costs, names of individuals transported, and descriptions of the transportation. No additional appropriations are authorized to carry out this Act.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brian Babin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- JEFFERSON COUNTY $13,700
- NULL $12,100
- TRANS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. $9,900
- HOUSEWIFE $9,600
- TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC. $9,600
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Actions (4)
- Apr 29, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. · house
- Apr 29, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Apr 24, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Apr 24, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 24, 2025
Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation of officers and employees of Federal agencies returning from space, 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 “Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act” or the “ASTRO Act”.
SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF ASTRONAUTS RETURNING FROM SPACE.
(a) In General.—Subsection (b) of section 1344 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(10) an officer or employee returning from space when transportation is necessary for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties as approved by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, prior to such officer or employee receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle.”.
(b) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on transportation under paragraph (10) of section 1344(b) of title 31, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)).
(2) Contents.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for the immediately preceding 12 month period, the following:
(A) For each officer or employee of a Federal agency transported, the following:
(i) A description of such transportation.
(ii) The name of any such officer or employee who received such transportation.
(iii) Costs associated with such transportation.
(B) The total number of instances such transportation was provided.
(C) The total cost of such transportation.
(c) Prohibition on Certain Funding.—No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. <all>
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