House Dems Give Up – Agree To Support "Flawed Bill"
Chairman Gordon Statement on House Consideration of NASA Reauthorization
“I anticipate that the House will consider the Senate version of the NASA reauthorization on Wednesday. I still believe that the bipartisan Compromise language we released is a better approach. I have a number of concerns with the Senate bill … It has become clear that there is not time remaining to pass a Compromise bill through the House and the Senate. For the sake of providing certainty, stability, and clarity to the NASA workforce and larger space community, I felt it was better to consider a flawed bill than no bill at all as the new fiscal year begins. I will continue to advocate to the Appropriators for the provisions in the Compromise language.”
Nelson: Human-spaceflight program is ‘teetering on the edge’, Orlando Sentinel
“U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson warned Monday that if Congress does not pass NASA legislation this week, America’s human spaceflight program could be “teetering on the edge” of disaster. Speaking at a space-program symposium sponsored by the University of Central Florida’s Lou Frey Institute, Nelson said there’s no time left in this year’s congressional session for the House to consider a compromise bill it floated last week. Instead, he said, House members must accept a Senate measure passed in August.”
Senate’s NASA Authorization Bill Headed for House Floor, Space News
“Congressional aides said S. 3729, the NASA Authorization Act of 2010, is expected to come to the House floor under a suspension of the rules, which would limit debate on the measure and require a two-thirds majority of members present and voting in order to pass. Despite Gordon’s reluctant support for the measure, opposition to S. 3729 is expected, particularly among House Republicans concerned with the three-year authorization’s nearly $60 billion price-tag.”
House Breaks Without Action on NASA Spending Bill, Space.com
“Even if Congress passes a NASA authorization bill this year, appropriations legislation is needed to fund the agency for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. Lawmakers are not expected to take up that legislation until they return for a lame-duck session after the elections.”
