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S 582 · introduced · niche

Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act

What this bill does

  • NASA can use government vehicles to transport astronauts to medical appointments after they return from space missions.
  • U.S. government astronauts, international partner astronauts, and other space flight participants are eligible for this transportation.
  • NASA may purchase and maintain vehicles for this purpose; international participants must reimburse the government for transportation costs.

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    How might providing government vehicle transportation affect NASA's budget allocation compared to current medical appointment arrangements for returning astronauts?

  2. 02

    What specific medical or safety risks during the post-mission period justify government-funded ground transportation for astronauts?

  3. 03

    Should international partner astronauts pay full reimbursement for transportation costs, or should costs be shared between their countries and the U.S.?

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Ted Cruz

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Introduced 2025-10-29

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-29 · senate · Floor

    Star Print ordered on report 119-82.

  2. 2025-10-20 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.

  3. 2025-10-20 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-82.

  4. 2025-10-20 · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-82.

  5. 2025-03-12 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  6. 2025-02-13 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  7. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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