"Any language that was sent in, we scrubbed down," a senior House aide said.

"It would be a train wreck," said a House aide who follows the issue.

House aides said the meeting would likely happen on Sunday.

"You're likely to get a policy reassessment with an agreement," a House aide said.

"Nobody wants to go up against the broadcasters," said a House aide who supports the bill.

"We can't just throw stuff down to make a point anymore," one top House legislative aide said.

Last month, House aides asked the Navy how much money really was needed to start the project.

But that deal is far from done, House aides said today.

They reached the compromise announced today after negotiating for much of the year, a House aide said.

A total of 7 Senate staff members and 10 House aides showed up.