The main agencies of interest to the geoscience community in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill are the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
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House and Senate Reports (in millions of dollars)
Account
|
FY 17
Enacted |
FY 18
President's Request |
House Committee Report
|
Senate Committee Report
|
FY 18 Omnibus
|
Percent Change (%) FY 17 Enacted - FY 18 Omnibus Bill
|
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
|
19,653
|
19,092.2
|
19,871.8
|
19,529.3
|
20,736.1
|
6%
|
Science
|
5,765
|
5,711.8
|
5,585.5
|
5,571.8
|
6,221.5
|
8%
|
- Earth Science
|
1,921
|
1,754.1
|
1,704
|
1,921
|
1,921
|
0%
|
-- Research
|
-
|
406.7
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Earth Systematic Missions
|
-
|
778.0
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Earth System Science Pathfinder
|
-
|
264.5
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Multi-Mission Operations
|
-
|
196.5
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Technology
|
-
|
60.4
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Applied Sciences
|
-
|
47.9
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
- Planetary Science
|
1,846
|
1,929.5
|
2,120.9
|
1,611.9
|
2,227.9
|
21%
|
- Astrophysics
|
750
|
816.7
|
822
|
816.7
|
850.4
|
13%
|
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
|
569.4
|
533.7
|
533.7
|
533.7
|
533.7
|
-6%
|
- Heliophysics
|
678.5
|
677.8
|
677.9
|
688.5
|
688.5
|
1%
|
- Eduation | - | - | - | 44 | ||
Aeronautics
|
660
|
624.0
|
660
|
650
|
685
|
4%
|
Space Technology
|
686.5
|
678.6
|
686.5
|
700
|
760
|
11%
|
Exploration
|
4,324
|
3,934.1
|
4,550
|
4,395
|
4,790
|
-4%
|
Space Operations
|
4,950.7
|
4,740.8
|
4,676.6
|
4,751.5
|
4,751.5
|
-4%
|
Education
|
100
|
37.3
|
90
|
100
|
100
|
0%
|
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
|
954
|
725
|
865
|
944
|
1,198.5
|
26%
|
Scientific and Technical Research and Services
|
690
|
600
|
660
|
695
|
724.5
|
5%
|
Industrial Technology Services
|
153
|
21
|
105
|
145
|
155
|
1%
|
Construction of Research Facilities
|
109
|
104
|
100
|
104
|
319
|
193%
|
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
|
5,675.4
|
4,775.3
|
4,965.7
|
5,590.3
|
5,909.4
|
4%
|
Operations, Research, and Facilities
|
3,367.9
|
2,965.6
|
3,431.7
|
3,416.4
|
3,536.3
|
5%
|
- National Ocean Service (NOS)
|
517.4
|
440.1
|
462.7
|
533.2
|
561.2
|
8%
|
- Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
|
477.7
|
350.0
|
448.8
|
477.7
|
507.5
|
6%
|
- National Weather Service (NWS)
|
979.8
|
1058.1
|
973
|
987.5
|
1,014.1
|
4%
|
- National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
|
222.6
|
-
|
236.8
|
234.3
|
240.8
|
8%
|
- Mission Support
|
255.4
|
-
|
247.7
|
265
|
265.8
|
4%
|
-- Office of Education
|
26.6
|
0.0
|
19.2
|
27
|
28
|
5%
|
National Science Foundation (NSF)
|
7,472.2
|
6,652.9
|
7,400
|
7,311.1
|
7,767.4
|
4%
|
Research and Related Activities
|
6,033.6
|
5,361.7
|
6,033.7
|
5,917.8
|
6,334.5
|
5%
|
- Geosciences Directorate (GEO)
|
-
|
783.3
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences
|
-
|
227.7
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Earth Sciences
|
-
|
161
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Ocean Sciences
|
-
|
323
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Polar Programs
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
-- Integrative & Collaborative Education & Research
|
-
|
71.6
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
> Seismological Facilities for the Advancement of Georsciences and EarthScope (SAGE)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
> Geodetic Facilities for the Advancement of Geoscience and Earthscope (GAGE)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
> Academic Research Fleet
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
> National Astronomy & Ionosphere Center (Arecibo Observatory)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
> National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
> Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
|
-
|
-
|
170.7
|
160
|
|
|
> International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)
|
-
|
-
|
48
|
-
|
|
|
Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction
|
209
|
182.8
|
77.8
|
182.8
|
182.8
|
-13%
|
Education and Human Resources (EHR)
|
880
|
760.6
|
880
|
862.4
|
902
|
1%
|
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
|
5.5
|
5.5
|
5.5
|
5.5
|
5.5
|
0%
|
Sources: FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill (Division B), Senate Report on FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, House Report on FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, President's FY 2018 Budget Request, FY 2018 NOAA Bluebook, FY 2018 NASA Budget Estimate, FY 2018 NSF Budget Request, NIST FY18 Budget Review, EOP Fiscal Year 2018 Congressional Budget Submission, FY 2017 Omnibus Spending Bill (Division B)
President's Request (in millions of dollars)
Account
|
FY 2015 Enacted
|
FY 2016
Enacted |
FY 2017 Enacted
|
FY 2018 President's Request
|
Percent (%) Change FY 17 Omnibus Bill - FY 18 President's Request
|
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
18010.2
|
19285
|
19653 | 19092.2 | -2.85 |
- Science |
5244.7
|
5589.4
|
5765 | 5711.8 | -0.92 |
-- Earth Science |
1772.5
|
1921
|
- | 1754.1 | - |
--- Earth Science Research |
-
|
-
|
- | 406.7 | - |
--- Earth Systematic Missions |
-
|
-
|
- | 778 | - |
--- Earth System Science Pathfinder |
-
|
-
|
- | 264.5 | - |
--- Earth Science Multi-Mission Operations |
-
|
-
|
- | 196.5 | - |
--- Earth Science Technology |
-
|
-
|
- | 60.4 | - |
--- Applied Sciences |
-
|
-
|
- | 47.9 | - |
-- Planetary Science |
1437.8
|
1631
|
- | 1929.5 | - |
-- Astrophysics |
684.8
|
730.6
|
- | 816.7 | - |
-- James Webb Space Telescope |
645.4
|
620
|
- | 533.7 | - |
-- Heliophysics |
662.2
|
649.8
|
- | 677.8 | - |
- Aeronautics |
651
|
640
|
660 | 624 | -5.45 |
- Space Technology |
596
|
686.5
|
686.5 | 678.6 | -4.24 |
- Exploration |
4356.7
|
4030
|
4324 | 3934.1 | -9.02 |
- Space Operations |
3827.8
|
5029.2
|
4950.7 | 4740.8 | -4.24 |
- Education |
119
|
115
|
100 | 37.3 | -62.70 |
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
863.9
|
964
|
954 | 725 | -24.00 |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
5441
|
5765.6
|
5675.4 | 4775.3 | -15.86 |
- National Weather Service (NWS) |
1087.4
|
988.8
|
- | 1058.1 | - |
- National Ocean Service (NOS) |
493.3
|
500.1
|
- | 440.1 | - |
- Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (OAR) |
446.3
|
461.9
|
- | 350 | - |
- Mission Support | - | - | - | - | - |
-- Office of Education+ |
27.6
|
26.6
|
26.6 | 0 | -100% |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
7344.2
|
7463.5
|
7472.2 | 6652.9 | -10.96 |
- Research & Related Activities |
5933.6
|
6033.6
|
6033.6 | 5361.7 | -11.14 |
-- Geosciences Directorate (GEO) |
1319~
|
1318.5
|
- | 783.3 | - |
--- Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (AGS) |
252.2~
|
253.7
|
- | 227.7 | - |
--- Earth Sciences (EAR) |
178.3
|
179.4
|
- | 161 | - |
--- Ocean Sciences (OCE) |
355.9
|
359.9
|
- | 323 | - |
--- Polar Programs |
443
|
441.8
|
- | - | - |
--- Integrative & Collaborative Education & Research (ICER) |
84.2
|
83.7
|
- | 71.6 | - |
> Seismological Facilities for the Advancement of Georsciences and EarthScope (SAGE) |
24.3
|
24.3
|
- | - | - |
> Geodetic Facilities for the Advancement of Geoscience and Earthscope (GAGE) |
11.6
|
11.6
|
- | - | - |
> Academic Research Fleet |
82
|
86.8
|
- | - | - |
> National Astronomy & Ionosphere Center (Arecibo Observatory) |
4
|
4.1
|
- | - | - |
> National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) |
98.7
|
99.7
|
- | - | - |
> International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) |
48
|
48
|
- | - | - |
- Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction |
200.8
|
200.3
|
209 | 182.8 | -12.54 |
-- Ocean Observatories Initiative |
14
|
14
|
- | - | - |
- Education & Human Resources |
866
|
880
|
880 | 760.6 | -13.57 |
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) |
5.5
|
5.5
|
5.5 | 5.5 | 0 |
+Formerly Education Program
Sources: EOP Fiscal Year 2018 Congressional Budget Submission, President's FY 2018 Budget Request, FY 2018 NOAA Bluebook, FY 2018 NASA Budget Estimate, FY 2018 NSF Budget Request, FY 2017 Omnibus Spending Bill (Division B), FY 2017 House Committee Report, FY 2017 Senate Committee Report, President's FY 2017 Budget Request, FY 2017 Department of Commerce Budget Justification, FY 2017 NOAA Bluebook, FY 2017 NASA Budget Justification, FY 2017 NSF Geosciences Directorate Budget Justification, FY 2016 Omnibus Spending Bill (Division B), FY 2016 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Committee Report, FY 2016 House Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Report, FY 2016 NASA Budget Justification, FY 2016 NSF Budget Justification, FY 2016 NIST Budget Justification, FY 2015 Omnibus Spending Bill (Division B), FY 2015 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Report, FY 2015 House Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Report, NSF FY 2015 President's Request, NASA FY 2015 President's Request, NASA FY 2015 Budget Request for Science, Directorate for Geosciences FY 2015 Budget Request, Department of Commerce FY 2015 Budget Justification
Please send any comments or inquiries to AGI's Geoscience Policy Program at govt@agiweb.org.
Prepared by Michelle Barreto, Danielle Woodring, and Anna Normand, Geoscience Policy Associates, and Abby Ackerman, Geoscience Policy Intern.
Last updated March 23, 2018