INA set to change

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The Iran Nonproliferation Act (INA) is set to be changed to allow NASA to buy Soyuz support from Russia. Given all the posturing on Iran lately, I am happily surprised that this seems like a sure thing!! Keep your fingers crossed.<br /><br />Iran Act Changes Affecting NASA Could Pass House Soon<br />09/01/2005 09:57:22 AM<br />By Michael Bruno <blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>A House Science Committee spokesman told The DAILY that the congressional version of a Bush Administration proposal should be pushed through the House by the House Judiciary Committee in September ... The spokesman said there were no major disagreements over the Bush Administration's proposal from earlier this summer ... The powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which hailed the act's passage in 2000, has proposed sunsetting any NASA amendment in 2012.<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />If the biggest issue is adding a sunset provision of 2012, this is pretty good. This will open up opportunities for NASA.