S. 980: Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-12 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] |
| Policy area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2025-04-07 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-12):
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.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Dan Sullivan | R AK (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 980 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 980?
S. 980 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 980 are available on congress.gov.
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