The House voted 256-169 to pass the H.R. 4635, which gives NASA a budget of $13.71 billion.This is $321 million less than NASA's budget request but $112 million more than last year's budget. See the NASA exerpt from House Report 106-674.

The Senate has yet to act on the VA/HUD Budget.  Please contact your Senator and tell him how important the NASA budget is to you. For letter writing tips, see the bottom of the page.
 

Budget Timeline, FY 2001
(Significant Milestones)

NASA releases its FY01 budget request	Febuary 7	NASA FY2001 Budget Materials (all)  Administrator Goldin's remarks NASA Budget Summary
Presdent Clinton releases proposed budget	February 7	Budget and accompanying documents Searchable Budget
Budget Proposed House Senate Subcommittee Approval House Senate Committee Approval House Senate Floor Vote House Senate	TBD May 23 TBD June 7 TBD June 21 TBD	H.R. 4635 House Report 106-674, NASA exerpt H.R. 4635 passed 256-169
Conference Report
Conference Report approved House Senate
Fiscal Year 2001 begins	October 1, 2000

Last year the congress suprised us by slashing the NASA budget. This year we'll be prepared.

Although it is still early in the process, it is not too early to start showing the congress that you support NASA. Letter writing tips are available from the Goddard Alliance or at our Political Action Homepage.

Check out our other useful links and watch this site for regular updates as the budget cycle begins in earnest.

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