Amendment sought to reduce NASA's human space flight account by $1.6 billion; and increase VA medical care by $230 million, NASA space, aeronautics, and technology research and development by $400 million, annual contributions for assisted housing by $200 million and the account for special needs housing for the elderly, disabled, and persons with AIDS by $200 million.

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Amendment Number
676
Description
Amendment sought to reduce NASA's human space flight account by $1.6 billion; and increase VA medical care by $230 million, NASA space, aeronautics, and technology research and development by $400 million, annual contributions for assisted housing by $200 million and the account for special needs housing for the elderly, disabled, and persons with AIDS by $200 million.
Purpose
An amendment printed in the Congressional Record of July 26, as amendment No. 50, to reduce the appropriation for NASA Human Space Flight by $1.6 billion; this cut would be redistributed as follows: $400 million to be used for deficit reduction; $400 million to increase low-income housing programs; $400 million for the VA; and $400 million to for NASA science, aeronautics, and technology.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 27, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 299 (Roll no. 587).
Latest Action Time
17:02:57
Submitted Date
Jul 27, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 676 — Informed