What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill amends federal travel rules to explicitly authorize the use of government funds to provide transportation for NASA astronauts and other federal employees returning from space missions, before they receive medical clearance to drive. The transportation is for the purpose of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, or other approved official duties. It also requires NASA to submit annual reports on the use and cost of this transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2984 pass?
HR.2984 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.2984 do?
This bill amends federal travel rules to explicitly authorize the use of government funds to provide transportation for NASA astronauts and other federal employees returning from space missions, before they receive medical clearance to drive. The transportation is for the purpose of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, or other approved official duties. It also requires NASA to submit annual reports on the use and cost of this transportation.
Who sponsored HR.2984?
HR.2984 was sponsored by Brian Babin (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2984 IH: Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2984 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act . 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.
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