The House on March 7 approved the NASA Transition bill of 2017, which cleared the Senate in February, according to a House Science, Space and Technology (SST) Committee statement.The bill authorizes the House’s proposed funding level of $19.5 billion for FY ’17. Of that top line, the bill authorizes $4.3 billion for exploration; $5 billion for space operations; $5.5 billion for science; $640 million for aeronautics; $686 million for space technology; $115 million for education; $2.8 billion for safety, security and mission…
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Fischer Says Golden Dome Boosters Need To Increase Capitol Hill Support With Information, Warns Against Counting On Reconciliation
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – A Senate Armed Services panel chair today said boosters of the Golden Dome program still have work to do to increase support on Capitol Hill while […]
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House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature
The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]
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