roundtable: TIIAP-NTIA Funding Update

roundtable: TIIAP/NTIA Funding Update

TIIAP/NTIA Funding Update

Benton Foundation (benton@benton.org)
Mon, 2 Oct 1995 12:45:32 -0400 

Date: Mon, 2 Oct 1995 12:45:32 -0400
Message-Id: <v02110102ac958e5b52e1@[204.245.149.10]>
To: benton-compolicy@cdinet.com, roundtable@cni.org
From: benton@benton.org (Benton Foundation)
Subject: TIIAP/NTIA Funding Update


On Friday, September 29, the Senate passed Sen. Kerrey's amendment to
restore $18.9 million in TIIAP funds for FY 1996.  The vote was 64-33.  
The appropriations bill will go to conference once the full Commerce, 
Justice, State bill is passed by the Senate.

Earlier this summer, the House appropriated $40 million for TIIAP in 
its spending  bill.  The final number coming out of conference should 
be between $18.9 and $40 million.

The rescission for FY 1995 TIIAP funds is still in the Senate bill and 
not in the House bill.

On Thursday, another amendment to the Senate Commerce, Justice, State
appropriations bill passed.  The amendment included a $3 million increase
in salaries and expenses account for the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA).  The total in the Senate is now $17
million and $19.7 million in the House.  Funding in FY 1995 was $21
million.  The continued existence of the NTIA ensures that it will remain
the President's principal advisor on telecommunications and information
policy.

Requests for further information and questions can be directed to David
Gardner at NTIA.  202-482-5893 or dgardner@ntia.doc.go

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