Swearing In the 119th Congress
On January 3rd, the 118th Congress met for a final time to vote for Speaker of the House. After winning re-election, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) promptly swore in the 119th Congress. Swearing-in day is a busy and festive day on …
FABBS Responds to House Committee’s NIH Reform
Earlier this summer, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) invited feedback on the Committee’s framework for National Institutes of Health (NIH) reform (see FABBS’ June 20 article for additional information).
FABBS responded to this important opportunity, …
Congress Continues Efforts to Address AI
On July 30, 2024 Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced the Workforce for AI Trust Act (H.R. 9215). Their goal is to promote a multidisciplinary workforce to help advance the integration and training of AI …
House Subcommittees Markup FY25 Funding Bills
The House Appropriations subcommittees of most interest to FABBS revealed their FY25 spending proposals: The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) Subcommittee which covers ARPA-H, NIH, and IES; and the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, …
House Republicans Invite Input on NIH Reauthorization
On June 14, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) shared her framework for National Institutes of Health (NIH) reform. Chair Rodgers has expressed her desire to pass NIH legislation before retiring from Congress at the end …
Congress Turns to FY25 Budget Process
Shortly after finally completing the fiscal year 2024 budget, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) stepped down from her role as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), who has a strong history of bipartisan collaboration to support the …
