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Ben Luján (D-NM)

S.Amdt. 4084

S.Amdt. 4084 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 4084, submitted by Mr. Lujan, is an amendment to H.R. 4016 regarding appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Its purpose is to add specific restrictions and requirements for funds under the "science" heading for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

The amendment aims to change the bill by adding the following:

  • Spending Restrictions: Funds for "science" cannot be used for anything other than specified programs, projects, and activities, nor can they be transferred, reprogrammed, deferred, or withheld unless following section 505 of the Act.

  • Administrator Requirements: The NASA Administrator must spend funds according to the amounts and purposes specified in the Act and cannot impede the timely obligation of funds without notifying the Committees on Appropriations.

  • Certification: Within 30 days of the Act's enactment, the NASA Administrator must certify to the Committees on Appropriations that the "science" funds were received and made available without delay and consistent with congressional intent.