TREAT Astronauts Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 Dec 2016): Received in the Senate.
What this bill does
The TREAT Astronauts Act would allow the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment for former U.S. government astronauts and payload specialists. This care would be for conditions NASA believes may be linked to human space flight and would be provided at no cost to the individual. NASA would be required to protect the privacy of medical records generated through this program and could not require participation.
This bill affects former U.S. government astronauts and payload specialists by offering them the possibility of medical care related to their spaceflight experiences. It also impacts NASA by authorizing and directing it to establish and manage this program, including conducting cost estimates and studying data privacy issues. The bill explicitly states that it does not include international partner astronauts.
H.R. 6076 passed the House of Representatives in December 2016 and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate, it would then be sent to the President for approval or veto.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act or the TREAT Astronauts Act
(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide for:
• the medical monitoring and diagnosis of a former U.S. government astronaut or former payload specialist for conditions that NASA considers potentially associated with human space flight; and
• the treatment of such an astronaut or payload specialist for conditions that NASA considers associated with human space flight, including scientific and medical tests for psychological and medical conditions.
The bill requires that such medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment shall be provided without any deductible, copayment, or other cost sharing obligation.
NASA may not require such an astronaut or payload specialist to participate in the medical monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment authorized by this bill.
NASA shall protect the privacy of all medical records generated with respect to such medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment and accessible to NASA.
The term "government astronaut" does not include individuals who are international partner astronauts.
Timeline
8 Dec 2016
Received in the Senate.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6076 do?
- The TREAT Astronauts Act would allow the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment for former U.S. government astronauts and payload specialists. This care would be for conditions NASA believes may be linked to human space flight and would be provided at no cost to the individual. NASA would be required to protect the privacy of medical records generated through this program and could not require participation. This bill affects former U.S. government astronauts and payload specialists by offering them the possibility of medical care related to their spaceflight experiences. It also impacts NASA by authorizing and directing it to establish and manage this program, including conducting cost estimates and studying data privacy issues. The bill explicitly states that it does not include international partner astronauts. H.R. 6076 passed the House of Representatives in December 2016 and will now move to the Senate for consideration. If passed by the Senate, it would then be sent to the President for approval or veto.
- Has H.R. 6076 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6076. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6076?
- H.R. 6076 was sponsored by Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6076?
- Received in the Senate. (8 Dec 2016).
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