RFK Jr. Defends HHS Budget Before LHHS Subcommittees in House and Senate
On April 15, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began a marathon of seven congressional hearings in which he would need to defend the President’s fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request for his department. Two of …
President’s FY27 Budget Request Slashes Funding for Federal Science Agencies, Again
On April 3, the Trump Administration finally released the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) President’s Budget Request (PBR). The request is due to Congress on the first Monday of February. As with last year’s request, this budget proposes dramatic cuts to …
FABBS Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priorities
As the science stakeholder community awaits the President’s Budget Request for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), FABBS coalitions have already established their funding requests for federal health and science agencies. FABBS has been advocating for these funding levels with Hill offices …
House LHHS Subcommittee Approves FY26 Budget for NIH, IES
Upon returning from the August recess on September 2, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) voted along party lines to advance its budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). This bill covers …
Senate Advances Budgets for Health and Education Agencies
Before leaving for August recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) voted to approve the Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). The bill, which includes key federal agencies funding FABBS disciplines, is a clear rebuke …
NSF Budget Protected in Senate, Slashed in House
Congressional appropriators in both the House and Senate recently advanced their fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) bills. While the Senate bill preserves funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) at $9 billion, the House …
