[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S8928]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 4116. Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3951 submitted by Ms. 
Collins and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4016, making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in division B, insert the 
     following:
       Sec. __.  The National Science Foundation, in awarding base 
     funds to the National Center for Atmospheric Research for 
     fiscal year 2026 from funds appropriated under this Act, 
     shall provide funding in an amount that is not less than the 
     amount provided to the National Center for Atmospheric 
     Research for fiscal year 2024, and the National Science 
     Foundation shall ensure the continuation of all operations, 
     capabilities, and facilities of the National Center for 
     Atmospheric Research.
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