Support for Launch Site Improvements

Official: Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025

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Why This Matters

This bill aims to improve transportation infrastructure at launch and reentry sites by providing financial support through grants. It helps ensure safer and more efficient operations in the growing space industry.

If you work at a launch site, this bill could lead to better facilities and job opportunities.

Affects: Operators of launch and reentry sites and their employees.

Summary

Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025This bill removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on campus at institutions of higher learning must be provided by VA counselors.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill creates a program to provide grants for improving transportation at launch and reentry sites. 2. Operators of these sites can apply for funding to build or repair infrastructure. 3. Grants will be based on the number of launch operations conducted in the previous year. 4. The maximum grant amount for an operator in a year is $2.5 million. 5. Operators can receive additional funds if they secure matching contributions from other sources.

Who is affected?

Operators of launch and reentry sites and their employees.