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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.

Here …

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 …

Congress Passes Last Minute Budget to Avoid Shutdown

President Biden signed a continuing resolution (CR) on Saturday night to fund the federal government at fiscal year 23 levels until November 17. The legislation reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the national flood insurance program through the end …

Congress on August Recess Leaving Many Federal Budget Questions to Resolve

Members of the House and Senate are on recess for the month of August, having left many questions about the fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget unanswered, promising a busy and contentious September.

The Senate will reconvene on September 5th and …

Congress Deliberating Budget Levels, Funding for Science at Stake

The fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations process is in full swing on Capitol Hill. Appropriations subcommittees are busy with hearings featuring testimony from leadership of Federal agencies, including several of particular interest to FABBS members, the National Science Foundation (NSF) …

Biden’s FY24 Budget Prioritizes NSF and ARPA-H Funding

President Biden released a ‘skinny’ version of his budget on March 9, demonstrating the administration’s priorities. FABBS Executive Director had the opportunity to attend the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) budget release, which focused on NSF, NIST, and ARPA-H. FABBS commends the significant increase to the NSF budget, yet notes that the recommendation for NIH falls well short of the community request.
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