Appropriations
Congressional Committees
Annual funding for executive branch agencies, such as NASA, is determined by Congress. The following Congressional Committees have jurisdiction over the Federal Government, including NASA’s annual budget and appropriations. Each committee website may contain information about upcoming hearings, news releases, and bill and report language that may relate to, or impact, NASA. Read More here Congressional Committees
Appropriations Bills & Committee Reports
The following are links to Appropriations Bills and Committee Reports that provide Congress’ funding level and guidance for NASA for each fiscal year. Appropriations bills to fund the operations of the federal government must be signed into law by Oct. 1. Read More here Appropriations Bills & Committee Reports
Hearings
Information about NASA hearings before the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees is below. Note: Hearings primarily occur in the timeframe following the release of the President’s Budget Request, which occurs annually on the first Monday of February. Read More here Hearings
Operating Plans
Per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113), and prior annual Appropriations bills, NASA is directed by Congress to: “submit spending plans, signed by the respective department or agency head, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate…The spending plan shall be provided by NASA at the theme, program, project, project, and activity level.
Statements
The following section may contain links to Statements of Administration Policy, which provides responses from the Administration to Congressional appropriations bills, and/or statements from Members of Congress that are related to NASA’s budget request. Read More here Statements