House LHHS Subcommittee Approves FY26 Budget for NIH, IES
Upon returning from the August recess on September 2, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) voted along party lines to advance its budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). This bill covers …
Senate Advances Budgets for Health and Education Agencies
Before leaving for August recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) voted to approve the Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). The bill, which includes key federal agencies funding FABBS disciplines, is a clear rebuke …
National Organizations Form Committee to Develop New F and A Model
In early February, the Trump administration issued new guidance on facilities and administration (F&A) costs – also known as indirect costs – at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), setting the maximum rate at 15 percent. This change set off …
The Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook: Challenging
The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget process is underway, raising concerns that Congress could codify many of the dramatic reductions in funding introduced during the first months of the second Trump administration. The Senate and House are currently at odds …
Congress Deliberating Budget Levels, Funding for Science at Stake
The fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations process is in full swing on Capitol Hill. Appropriations subcommittees are busy with hearings featuring testimony from leadership of Federal agencies, including several of particular interest to FABBS members, the National Science Foundation (NSF) …
Director Bianchi Addresses Friends of NICHD
The Friends of the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), of which FABBS serves on the executive committee, met earlier this month to discuss advocacy efforts and hear from NICHD Director Diana Bianchi, M.D. Her presentation included …
