ASTRO Act

Bill: 118-hr-272
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2023-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: 

Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act

 
This bill authorizes the expenditure of federal funds for transportation of government astronauts 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-298.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-298.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2854)
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2854)
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-483, Part I.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-483, Part I.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-11
text: Introduced in House