The House of Representatives is on the point of passing the Interior Appropriations bill -- final vote is scheduled for later tonight. The bill would fund IMS at $21.0 million, a cut of 27 percent from the current level of $28.7 million. Earlier this afternoon, the House defeated an amendment that would have eliminated the NEH as of October 1. The vote was 277-148. Last night, it defeated an amendment by a vote of 227-179 to cut a further $10 million from the NEA. As it heads to passage the bill would fund both NEA and NEH at $99.5 million, cuts of 39% and 42% respectively from current funding. The Senate may begin to work on its bill later this month, but no firm dates have been announced. Final funding levels for FY 1996 will be the result of compromise between the House and Senate bills. Please contact me if you have any questions. Andy Finch AAM Government Affairs [log in to unmask] 202-289-9125 FAX 289-6578