Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby is pushing for an appropriations bill that passed his committee on Wednesday.
The bill, called the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Appropriations Act, totals $62.9 billion that would go to the DOJ, NASA, and the other various organizations.
Shelby, through his press office, said the passage was a “bipartisan effort” and meet the expectations of various government officials.
“Passage of the measure is a vital step forward in providing critical funding for core programs that impact Alabama, as well as the entire nation,” Shelby said. “I look forward to consideration of this bill before the full Senate.”
According to him, the bill would provide for law enforcement grants, space exploration, scientific research, economic development, and weather forecasting.
