Budget Update
Editor’s note: The Senate overwelmingly passed the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (H.R. 2862) tonight.
NASA’s portion of this bill amounts to $16.4 billion an increase of $200 million over the previous year’s budget.
Editor’s note: On Wednesday the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2862 which includes NASA’s budget.
Katrina threatens NASA funds, Huntsville Times
“Key NASA programs and facilities could be affected by federal budget shortages because of the damage by Hurricane Katrina, U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer, D-Huntsville, said Monday at his Huntsville office.”