Introduced in House

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 272 Introduced in House (IH)] 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 272 To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2023 Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF ASTRONAUTS RETURNING FROM SPACE. (a) In General.--Section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or'' after the comma at the end; and (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) necessary for post-flight transportation of Government astronauts, and others subject to reimbursable arrangements, returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties, prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle,''. (b) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit an annual report to Congress on the use of the authority providing transportation under subparagraph (C) of section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this Act). (2) Contents.--Any such report shall include the name of any individual who received such transportation, the number of instances such transportation was provided, and the total cost of such transportation for the year preceding the date such report is submitted.