Federal Budget Process Shows Promising Signs for Research Funding
July 15, 2021
While attention in Congress remains focused on major infrastructure spending proposals, the annual appropriations process continues to move forward, with encouraging signs for federal research investment. On July 13, the House Appropriations Subcommittees considered spending bills that …
Biden’s Budget Release – Federal Funding Implications for Social, Behavioral, and Brain Sciences
On Friday, May 28th, President Biden released his long-awaited fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request to Congress, expanding on and adding details to an outline released in early April. The budget reflects the administration’s commitment to increase federal investment in research and development across agencies.
Members …
President Biden Releases ‘Skinny’ Budget
On April 9, the Administration released the President’s “Skinny” Budget, an overview of the in-depth funding request for fiscal year (FY) 2022 that is expected in the coming months. While lacking detail, the budget provides important insights into the new …
While Awaiting President’s Budget Request, Congress Advances COVID Relief
White House Budget Update
The first Monday of February has come and gone without a Presidential Budget Request for fiscal year (FY) 2022. This is fairly standard in the first year of a new administration, particularly one that is simultaneously …
Negotiations on FY2021 Budget and COVID-19 Relief Continue
December 16, 2020
On the afternoon of Friday, December 11th, the day that the previous continuing resolution (CR) was set to expire, the Senate approved a one-week CR to keep the federal government open through December 18th. The measure, which …
Senate Releases Budget for FY 2021, CR Expires on December 11
November 12, 2020
With the election behind us, a lame duck Congress will need to return to Washington to finish up the budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021 that started on October 1. The government has been operating under a …
