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Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025
4/7/2025, 12:26 PM
Summary of Bill S 980
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.
Congressional Summary of S 980
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 980
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 980
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 980
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 980
Comments

Wade Boyd
8 months ago
This bill is so dumb, it's gonna mess everything up for me. Stupid politicians need to get their act together. Short term, this is gonna be a disaster.


