October 25, 2002
Lawmakers Approve Defense Budget
Congress agreed this month to a $355.1-billion spending bill for the Department of Defense that would provide $11.468-billion for scientific research in the 2003 fiscal year. President Bush said he will sign the measure.
Total spending on basic research would increase by 8.7 percent, or $120-million, to $1.495-billion, over the amount allocated for the 2002 fiscal year. Spending on applied research would grow by 12.5 percent, or $512-million, to $4.599-billion.
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