The Nation - News from April 18, 1985

The House voted overwhelmingly to cap spending next year by the National Science Foundation at its current levels. President Reagan had proposed increasing the foundation budget to $1.57 billion, up from $1.50 billion this year, and the House Committee and Science and Technology expanded that to $1.60 billion. However, by a 407-4 vote, the House approved a budget-freeze amendment. Earlier this month, the House voted 369 to 36 to freeze the budget of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.