FEDERALhearing transcript

Overview of NASA's 2018 Budget Request

Original title: AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

January 1, 2017

NASA Federal Budget Space Exploration Fiscal Year 2018 Congressional Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the baseline for federal funding of space exploration programs, which dictates the scope and timeline of NASA's missions and research activities for the 2018 .

Who is mentioned in the record

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NASA

The agency's operational funding and mission scope for the 2018 fiscal year are determined by the budget process discussed in this hearing.

U.S. Taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are allocated to NASA based on the budget levels established through this legislative process.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2017 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the proposed federal budget for NASA for the 2018 . Lawmakers and the Acting NASA Administrator discussed how the proposed funding levels align with national space priorities and previous legislative authorizations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 8, 2017, to review the NASA budget request for Fiscal Year 2018.
The proposed budget request for 2018 is lower than the amounts provided in the 2017 enacted budget.
Chairman Babin stated that the lower budget request was drafted before final Congressional appropriations were set.
The current budget request is described as being in line with recent historical funding levels appropriated by Congress.
The 2017 NASA Transition Authorization Act was signed into law in March 2017 to provide continuity of purpose for NASA programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the proposed NASA budget for 2018 lower than the previous year?

According to the Subcommittee Chairman, the budget blueprint was released before final Congressional were determined, and the request is consistent with recent historical funding levels.

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing serves as an oversight mechanism for the House Subcommittee on Space to review and discuss the Administration's proposed budget for NASA for the upcoming .

Why It Matters

The hearing establishes the baseline for federal funding of space exploration programs, which dictates the scope and timeline of NASA's missions and research activities for the 2018 .

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Budget Timing Discrepancy

The hearing highlights a disconnect between the Administration's preliminary budget blueprint and the final Congressional appropriations process.

NASA

Connected Entities

personLamar S. Smith“Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”Map →

organizationNASA“National Aeronautics and Space Administration”Map →

personRobert M. Lightfoot, Jr.“Acting Administrator of NASA”Map →

personAmi Bera“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space”Map →

personBrian Babin“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space”Map →

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