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Trends in Appropriations for Selected Programs, FY 1995-97

OCT 16, 1996

Looking back at appropriations funding over several years gives a perspective on funding trends for a program or agency. Below are appropriated amounts for selected programs, adjusted for inflation so that all amounts are in constant 1997 dollars.

Agency/

FY 1995

FY 1996

FY 1997

Program

(Adjusted)

(Adjusted)

(IN MILLIONS OF CONSTANT-YEAR 1997 DOLLARS)

NSF Total

3,365.7

3,290.8

3,270.0

Research & Related

Activities

2,344.5

2,360.8

2,432.0*

Academic Research

Instrumentation

123.0

102.2

0*

Education &

Human Resources

631.5

612.2

619.0

NASA Total

14,984.0

14,205.8

13,704.2

Human Space

Flight

5,751.8

5,580.1

5,362.9

Science, Aeronautics

& Technology

6,137.4

6,060.5

5,762.1

DOE Total

18,235.0

15,738.8

15,780.0

High Energy

Physics

674.2

681.7

670.1

Nuclear Physics

349.1

311.7

315.9

Fusion Energy

388.7

249.4

232.5

Basic Energy

Sciences

778.4

809.4

649.7

NIST Total

729.4+

633.2

588.0

Advanced Techno-

logy Program

355.3+

225.9

225.0

Manufacturing Extens

ion Partnership

77.1+

81.8

95.0

Core Laboratories

257.4+

264.7

268.0

*For the first time, in fiscal year 1997, NSF’s Academic Research Infrastructure funding, totaling $50 million, was included in the R&RA account.

+After rescissions made to FY 1995 appropriations in calendar year 1995.

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