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
To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation of officers and employees of Federal agencies returning from space, and for other purposes.
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.