# 119-hr-3697: RAVES Reporting Act of 2025

119-hr-3697, RAVES Reporting Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3697
- Congress: 119
- Title: RAVES Reporting Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a mandated federal study and guidance to convert rural abandoned factories, space centers, and military bases into space-related manufacturing facilities and complexes.** The bill would map costs, workforce and education needs, environmental issues, funding options, and national security considerations to help rural areas pursue space industry redevelopment. - Rural communities: The study would estimate conversion costs by state and assess local economic impacts of redeveloping abandoned sites. - Workers and educators: It would identify the technical skills and relevant education required, examine the effects of artificial intelligence on workforce development, and consider partnerships with community colleges. - Private sector and funders: The report would identify viable funding sources or incentives for private entities and gather input from companies that have collaborated with NASA. - National security and defense: The study would analyze potential national security implications, including considerations related to U.S. adversaries and Space Command. - Scope and timing: The study must count abandoned rural factories and bases as of 2025, define “abandoned” as out of use for at least five years, and be completed within one year of enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3697 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3697)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3697 (as of 2026-04-21).