RAVES Reporting Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Jun 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 3697, the RAVES Reporting Act of 2025, would direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study and issue guidance on converting abandoned factories, space centers, and military bases in rural areas into space-related manufacturing facilities and complexes. The Secretary would act through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, consulting with the State Department's Office of Space Affairs and the Small Business Administration's Small Business Development Center. The study, due within one year of enactment, must cover topics such as conversion costs by state, environmental impacts, workforce and training needs, local economic effects, national security considerations, funding sources, timelines, and input from aerospace experts and NASA collaborators. Results would be submitted to Congress.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies tasked with the study, but its findings could eventually influence rural communities, local governments, community colleges, and private companies involved in aerospace manufacturing if facilities are repurposed. It defines key terms like "abandoned," "rural area," and "space complex" to guide the study's scope.
The bill was introduced on June 3, 2025, by Rep. David Scott of Georgia and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet been voted on, and further committee action or amendments would be needed before it could advance to the full House.
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Timeline
3 Jun 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3697 do?
- H.R. 3697, the RAVES Reporting Act of 2025, would direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study and issue guidance on converting abandoned factories, space centers, and military bases in rural areas into space-related manufacturing facilities and complexes. The Secretary would act through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, consulting with the State Department's Office of Space Affairs and the Small Business Administration's Small Business Development Center. The study, due within one year of enactment, must cover topics such as conversion costs by state, environmental impacts, workforce and training needs, local economic effects, national security considerations, funding sources, timelines, and input from aerospace experts and NASA collaborators. Results would be submitted to Congress. The bill primarily affects federal agencies tasked with the study, but its findings could eventually influence rural communities, local governments, community colleges, and private companies involved in aerospace manufacturing if facilities are repurposed. It defines key terms like "abandoned," "rural area," and "space complex" to guide the study's scope. The bill was introduced on June 3, 2025, by Rep. David Scott of Georgia and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet been voted on, and further committee action or amendments would be needed before it could advance to the full House.
- Has H.R. 3697 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3697. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3697?
- H.R. 3697 was sponsored by Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3697?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (3 Jun 2025).
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