House Passes NSF Reauthorization
February 10, 2022
Last week, the House passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, marking an important step toward reauthorizing the National Science Foundation (NSF). Now, the two chambers need …
NIMH Holds Winter Advisory Council Meeting
February 8, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health Advisory Council (AC) met on February 1 (see the agenda here). The Institute Director, Dr. Joshua Gordon, welcomed seven new members and recognized four members transitioning off of the board including …
A Look Back at the First Year of the Biden Presidency
January 27, 2022
President Biden recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his presidency. His administration has made significant progress to improve federal support for science, but additional work remains. FABBS has worked with the new Administration since day one to …
2022 Capitol Hill Outlook
Congress is entering a jam-packed year with sky high aspirations, but serious roadblocks stand in the way of significant legislation passing into law.
The Federal government is currently operation under a continuing resolution (CR), which expires February 18. Congressional appropriators …
NASEM BBCSS Holds 2021 Fall Meeting
The Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences (BBCSS) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine met on December 9 and 10 for their Fall Advisory Meeting. BBCSS provides vision on how to advance public policy and practice by leveraging cutting-edge research from …
Congress Avoids Debt Crisis, Funding Obstacles Still Ahead
Debt Ceiling
On December 14, after months of brinksmanship, Congress passed legislation raising the debt limit. Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell were able to negotiate a deal allowing Senate Democrats to pass the legislation with only 51 …
