In addition, Strong highlighted the importance of funding advanced propulsion technologies for the next phase of deep space exploration, including Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP)
support funding advanced propulsion technologies for deep space exploration, including Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
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Evidence
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The committee report recommends $913,000,000 for NASA Space Technology and specifically includes $110,000,000 for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion reactor and engine development, citing NTP's role in current and future missions including human deep-space exploration. It also includes $50,000,000 for Nuclear Electric Propulsion and $5,000,000 for fusion propulsion technologies.
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Roll Call 21 on the FY2027 CJS appropriations bill was the motion to report the bill to the House, as amended. The motion was adopted 32 yeas to 28 nays, and Mr. Strong is listed among Members Voting Yea.
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The official House Appropriations member list names Dale Strong as Vice Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, which handles NASA appropriations.
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The House Appropriations Committee announced that the FY2027 CJS bill was approved 32 to 28 and stated that the bill sustains NASA funding at $24,438,336,000 while maintaining support for space exploration and emerging technologies.
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The House Appropriations FY27 bill-text page lists the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies filed bill, filed bill report, full committee mark, and bill report as current FY2027 materials.
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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP).--The Committee recognizes the importance of NTP and the critical role it plays in current and future missions, including human deep space exploration. The recommendation includes $110,000,000 for the development of the reactor and engine
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Last Action Date Listed May 15, 2026 Action Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Assessments
Strong materially supported the promised funding in his federal office by serving in a relevant House Appropriations CJS role and voting to report the FY2027 CJS bill containing explicit NASA advanced propulsion funding, including $110 million for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion plus Nuclear Electric Propulsion and fusion propulsion funds. However, the evidence shows committee advancement and a funding recommendation, not final enacted appropriations, so this is partial fulfillment rather than full delivery.