What's Happening in Space Policy July 10-14, 2017

The House plans to take up the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) towards the end of the week. The House Rules Committee meets on Wednesday to consider which amendments will be allowed to be considered during floor debate.  As shown on the committee's website, 394 have been filed as of today.  Five are related to space activities. Now, if Congress funds the requested level for FY2018, it will mean a $2 million cut.  Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), a member of the full Appropriations Committee (though not the T-HUD subcommittee) and Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) fought hard on FAA/AST's behalf last year to get the $19.8 million.  We'll see if they can convince appropriators to keep at least the $19.8 million this time. 

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