S 582
· 119th Congress
· Science, Technology, Communications
Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act
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Latest action
Star Print ordered on report 119-82.
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Oct 29, 2025
floor
Star Print ordered on report 119-82.
Oct 20, 2025
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-82.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Oct 20, 2025
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.
Mar 12, 2025
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Feb 13, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act
This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to use government-owned passenger vehicles to transport astronauts and other space flight participants to and from post-mission medical research and treatment activities. (After returning to earth, astronauts generally undergo a post-mission medical recovery program and may be prohibited from driving motor vehicles for varying periods of time.)
Under the bill, transportation may be provided to necessary post-mission activities including medical research and the monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of an astronaut or space flight participant before they receive post-mission clearance to operate a motor vehicle. Only astronauts employed by the U.S. government, certain international partner astronauts, and other individuals carried in launch or reentry vehicles are eligible for transportation.
The bill also permits NASA to maintain, operate, and repair one or more passenger vehicles, including motor vehicles, aircraft, and other means of transportation, for the purpose of providing such post-mission transportation.
The cost of transporting international partner astronauts and space flight participants not employed by the U.S. government must be reimbursed to the Department of the Treasury.
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 582 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 582 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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+Calendar No. 193
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 582
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+[Report No. 119-82]
To provide for the authorized use of Federal vehicle transportation by
certain astronauts.
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Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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+October 20, 2025
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+Reported by Mr. Cruz, without amendment
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relating to section 20149 the following:
``20150. Passenger carrier use for astronaut transportation.''.
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+Calendar No. 193
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+119th CONGRESS
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+1st Session
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+S. 582
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+[Report No. 119-82]
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+A BILL
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+To provide for the authorized use of Federal vehicle transportation by
+certain astronauts.
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+October 20, 2025
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+Reported without amendment
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