American Association for the Advancement of Science projects declines in various science budgets from balanced budget resolution. House Science Committee holds hearing on Department of Science proposal. Movement continues on various appropriations bills. House and Senate conferees agree to eliminate the Office of Technology Assessment. Full House votes to continue space station funding.
Administration intensifies efforts to save technology programs.
Congress in recess. House Science Committee holds extensive hearing on DOE national laboratories. American Physical Society organizes effort to preserve NIST laboratories. Science Committee hearing on CFC phaseout. President issues statement in support of all three nuclear weapons laboratories.