Amendment sought to cap funding for the International Space Station at $42 billion, the limitation established by section 202 of the NASA Authorization Act of 2000; and prohibit NASA from deferring or canceling funding for Habitation Module, Crew Return Vehicle, or Propulsion Module elements of the Space Station.

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Amendment Number
278
Description
Amendment sought to cap funding for the International Space Station at $42 billion, the limitation established by section 202 of the NASA Authorization Act of 2000; and prohibit NASA from deferring or canceling funding for Habitation Module, Crew Return Vehicle, or Propulsion Module elements of the Space Station.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit NASA from using funds in the bill to obligate any funding beyond the cost ceilings fro the space station enacted by Congress in 2000, or to defer or cancel construction of the space station's habitation module, crew return vehicle, or propulsion module in order to pay for the growing cost of the space station.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 30, 2001
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Roemer amendment (A033) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
22:18:18
Submitted Date
Jul 30, 2001
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 278 — Informed