Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The ASTRO Act would give the Administrator of NASA the authority to allow astronauts returning from space to receive…”

“The ASTRO Act would give the Administrator of NASA the authority to allow astronauts returning from space to receive home-to-work transportation from the agency. Such transportation is currently permitted only on a case-by-case basis, and it must be reported to Congress. This bill also requires NASA to report annually to Congress on the use of this authority. These seem like reasonable changes to me, and I support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. LaTURNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin).”