# 119-s-980: Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025

119-s-980, Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-980
- Congress: 119
- Title: Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a DOT pilot grant program to fund transportation infrastructure at and near space launch and reentry sites.** The grants use a per-launch formula and offer supplemental matching bonuses to leverage state, local, Tribal, or private contributions.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for spaceport transport operators: benefit, high. This bill would create a pilot grant program at the Department of Transportation for licensed launch and reentry site operators. Operators would apply in a form and time set by the Secretary and must keep grant records available to the Secretary or the Comptroller General. Starting the fiscal year…

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-980 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/980)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-980 (as of 2026-09-10).