House Science Committee Chairman Signals Cuts for SBE and GEO
March 15th, 2017
It’s déjà vu all over again. During the 114th Congress (2015-2016), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee led an effort to “reprioritize” research funding at the National Science Foundation. On the …
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 …
2016 Annual Meeting Photo Highlights
FABBS held its Annual Council of Representatives meeting on December 12th, 2016. Speakers from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Institute of Education Sciences (IES), and National Science Foundation (NSF) joined us to …
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 …
