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HR 2984 Cleared committee

Allows federal agencies to pay for transportation of officers and employees returning from space when the trip is needed for medical care or official duties, before they receive medical clearance to drive.

Official title: ASTRO Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 24-APR-2025
Referred 24-APR-2025
Approved by committee 29-APR-2025
Key points
  • Adds an exception to federal transportation rules for officers and employees returning from space who need transport for medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or for other official duties approved by the NASA Administrator.
  • The exception applies before the returning officer or employee receives post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Requires the NASA Administrator to report annually to four congressional committees on each transport provided, including a description, the names of those transported, and costs.
  • States that no additional funds are authorized to carry out the act.
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Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Brian Babin (R-TX) Cosponsors · 1
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1 Democrat