NSF SOGI and Climate Research Opportunities and Budget Updates
August has been a busy month for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The agency announced new funding opportunities of interest to FABBS members, Strengthening the Evidence Base Related to Broadening the Participation of LGBTQI+ Individuals in STEM and Exploring the …
Congressional Appropriations Committees Move Science Budgets
July was a busy month for Congressional appropriators. The Senate made progress, passing the Commerce-Justice-Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Bill on July 25 and the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) Bill on August 1. Both …
FY25 Budget Process is Underway
The FY25 budget process is beginning to take shape. In the House, Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced proposed spending levels for each subcommittee’s 302(b)s and provided a tentative markup schedule. The ambitious schedule, if adhered …
Congress Turns to FY25 Budget Process
Shortly after finally completing the fiscal year 2024 budget, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) stepped down from her role as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), who has a strong history of bipartisan collaboration to support the …
President Biden Unveils 2025 Budget Request
On Monday, March 11th, President Biden released his 2025 Budget. The President’s request is in accordance with the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act’s mandatory topline limits on discretionary spending. Any additional funding would have to be passed in supplemental appropriations.
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Congress Races Against Looming Budget Deadlines
The federal government is currently operating under not one, but two continuing resolutions (CRs). The CR covering Transportation, Agriculture, HUD, and Veterans Affairs related agencies is set to expire on January 19 and the second covering agencies of particular interest …
