A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act. It allows the government to provide transportation for federal officers and employees returning from space. This transport is allowed when it is needed for medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, or other official duties approved by the NASA Administrator. This applies before the individual receives official medical clearance to drive a motor vehicle themselves. The bill also requires NASA to submit annual reports to specific congressional committees detailing the transportation provided, the names of the individuals, and the associated costs. Finally, the bill states that no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the act.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Does this put more into space exploration?
The bill facilitates logistics and safety for space-returning personnel supporting NASA operations and space research.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation mandates annual reporting to congressional committees detailing transportation instances, names, and associated costs.
- Scored +2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The legislation supports federal space employees by ensuring transportation for necessary post-flight medical research and treatment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section allows federal employees returning from space to receive necessary transportation for medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, or other official duties before they are cleared to drive a motor vehicle. This is a common-sense measure that helps protect the health and safety of workers who have just been in space and cannot yet safely drive themselves.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The text of the bill does not explicitly mention any negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more into space exploration? — The bill facilitates logistics and safety for space-returning personnel supporting NASA operations and space research.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation mandates annual reporting to congressional committees detailing transportation instances, names, and associated costs. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands authorized official transportation uses for federal agency personnel under title 31.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The legislation supports federal space employees by ensuring transportation for necessary post-flight medical research and treatment.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill explicitly prohibits the authorization of any additional appropriated funds to carry out its provisions.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill authorizes specialized transportation for federal employees returning from space prior to medical clearance.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 4/24/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York