President Launches Effort to Reorganize Federal Agencies
March 15th, 2017
In one of the latest Executive Orders to come out of the White House, the President directed the new Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to put together a “comprehensive” plan to “reorganize governmental …
Congress Pivots to Fiscal Year 2018 Issues: NIH Remains a Top Funding Priority
March 15th, 2017
While negotiating a final resolution to the Fiscal Year 2017 funding bills, Congress is forging ahead with hearings, launching the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations process. Given the bipartisan support that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) enjoys …
Scientific Integrity Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
A bill that aims to protect scientific integrity in research conducted or funded by the federal government was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. The “Scientific Integrity Bill” (S. 338) is sponsored by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), Ranking Member of …
Funding for Science—What Is The Path Forward?
Undoubtedly, changes in congressional and executive branch leadership portend shifting legislative and federal funding priorities. While the new Administration organizes, and Congress awaits President Trump’s first budget submission, uncertainty surrounding how agencies and programs will fare hangs in the balance. …
115th Congress Gets Organized for the Work Ahead
On January 3, the 115th Congress kicked off its first session with formal swearing in ceremonies. In the House of Representatives, the freshman class includes 52 members (26 Republicans and 27 Democrats), while the Senate has 7 new members (2 …
More Budget Cuts On the Horizon
Despite the belt-tightening on the federal budget in recent years, in part a result of the ten-year budget caps created by the Budget Control Act of 2011, the new Administration is planning additional “dramatic” cuts, according to The Hill. “Donald …
