Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025

4/7/2025, 12:26 PM
Congress
119

Number
S - 980

Introduced on
2025-03-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
Mark R. Warner

Cosponsors
Ben Ray Lujan
Dan Sullivan

Variations and Revisions

3/12/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025

This bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a pilot grant program for projects to construct, repair, maintain, or improve transportation infrastructure and facilities for space launch and reentry sites. 

Launch and reentry site operators may use the grants for projects that (1) are located at, or adjacent to, a launch or reentry site; (2) directly enable or support transportation safety or transportation activities (i.e., the movement of people or property to, from, or within a launch site); and (3) are made generally available, subject to reasonable commercial terms.

DOT may also issue a supplemental matching grant to an operator of a launch or reentry site.

Bill 119 s 980, also known as the Intermodal Transportation Infrastructure Pilot Program Act, is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to create a pilot program that focuses on improving intermodal transportation infrastructure in the United States.

The bill outlines the establishment of a pilot program that will test innovative approaches to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of intermodal transportation systems. This includes the integration of different modes of transportation, such as highways, railways, and ports, to create a seamless and interconnected network.

The program will be overseen by a designated agency, which will be responsible for selecting pilot projects, providing funding, and evaluating the success of each project. The agency will also be required to report to Congress on the progress and outcomes of the pilot program. In addition to improving transportation infrastructure, the bill also aims to promote economic growth and job creation by investing in projects that will enhance the movement of goods and people across the country. It also emphasizes the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship in the development of transportation infrastructure. Overall, Bill 119 s 980 seeks to address the challenges and opportunities facing the US transportation system by testing new approaches and technologies through a pilot program. It is a bipartisan effort to improve intermodal transportation infrastructure for the benefit of all Americans.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish an intermodal transportation infrastructure pilot program, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

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Latest Summary4/7/2025

Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025

This bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a pilot grant program for projects to construct, repair, maintain, or improve transportati...


Latest Action3/12/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.