New Leadership of ARPA-H and ONR
President Trump has appointed Alicia Jackson, PhD, as Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rachel Riley, a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisor, was appointed …
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 …
FY26 President’s Budget Request Slashes Funding for Science, Health, and Education
The Trump administration’s released Fiscal Year (FY2026) 26 budget request proposes dramatic cuts to key federal agencies that fund scientific research, health innovation, and education (see FABBS Federal Funding Dashboard and Federal Budget Process Timeline). While this proposal outlines the …
President Biden Unveils 2025 Budget Request
On Monday, March 11th, President Biden released his 2025 Budget. The President’s request is in accordance with the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act’s mandatory topline limits on discretionary spending. Any additional funding would have to be passed in supplemental appropriations.
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NIMH Holds 2024 Winter Advisory Council Meeting
The National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) meets several times each year to advise the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Secretary of Health and Human Services …
Another Round of Continuing Resolutions
On January 18th, Congress passed another stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. This continuing resolution (CR) mirrors the previous one in that it divides the 12 appropriation bills into two groups with different deadlines. Funding expires for Transportation, …
