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handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxagdq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED US. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GPO 118TH CONGRESS REPT. 118-483 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Part 1 ASTRONAUT SAFE TEMPORARY RIDE OPTIONS ACT MAY 6, 2024.-Ordered to be printed Mr. LUCAS, from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 272] The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, to whom was referred the bill (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, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. CONTENTS Page Purpose and Sum m ary ............................................................................................ 1 Background and Need for Legislation ................................................................... 2 Legislative H istory ................................................................................................. 2 Section-by-Section .................................................................................................... 2 Related Com m ittee H earings .................................................................................. 3 Com m ittee Consideration ........................................................................................ 3 R oll C all V otes ......................................................................................................... 3 Application of Law to the Legislative Branch ....................................................... 5 Statement of Oversight Findings and Recommendations of the Committee ...... 5 Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives ................................... 5 Duplication of Federal Program s ............................................................................ 5 Federal Advisory Com m ittee Act ............................................................................ 5 Unfunded M andate Statem ent ............................................................................... 5 Earm ark Identification ............................................................................................ 5 Com m ittee Cost Estim ate ....................................................................................... 5 New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures ............. 6 Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate ......................................................... 6 Changes to Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported .................................... 6 PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 272 streamlines the process for the NASA Administrator to approve transportation of an astronaut following the return of the astronaut from space. This bill amends title 31, United States Code, to clarify that post-flight ground transportation of an astro- 49-006