Federal Data Loss Affects the Scientific Community
In recent months, the federal government has eliminated public access to federal datasets, raising concerns and creating challenges for the scientific community. Recognizing the importance of widely accessible research tools, FABBS has expanded our advocacy efforts to track and weigh …
U.S. Department of Education Updates
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) remains in a state of flux after nearly two years of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink and restructure it. Since January 2025, ED has signed 14 interagency agreements shifting core functions elsewhere in …
Duration of Status for International Students to End on September 15
Earlier this summer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that a new rule — regulating how long international students can stay in the U.S. — will go into effect on September 15, 2026. As FABBS has previously reported, the …
Continuing Resolutions Advance in Both Senate and House
On August 3, the Senate released its bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) bill that would fund federal agencies at current appropriations levels – with a few exceptions – through December 11. The chamber laid the groundwork to advance the bill. Senate …
House Hearing with White House OSTP Director
On July 22, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (HSST) held a hearing with Michael Kratsios, the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Following open remarks and the witness testimony, questions from …
Trump Administration Releases Science and Technology Priorities for FY28
In late July, the Trump Administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released an annual memorandum with guidance for research and development (R&D) priorities. Federal agencies use the memo to shape their …
