Continuing Resolutions Advance in Both Senate and House
On August 3, the Senate released its bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) bill that would fund federal agencies at current appropriations levels – with a few exceptions – through December 11. The chamber laid the groundwork to advance the bill. Senate …
Senate Science Committee on Measuring Science
On July 21, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (CST) Committee held a hearing on Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition. In his opening remarks, Chairman Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke about the important need to better define what …
Nominee for OMB Deputy Director Testifies in Senate Committees
On June 16 and 17, Harold “Hal” Duncan, the nominee for Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) — the second-most powerful position at the agency — testified before both the Senate Committee on the Budget and …
NIH BRAIN Initiative is Informing America’s Neurotechnology Future
The American Brain Coalition (ABC), in partnership with the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus (CNC), hosted the briefing, “The NIH BRAIN Initiative: Securing America’s Neurotechnology Future.” Representatives from the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, in addition to neuroscience experts, …
Teaching in the Age of AI, a Congressional Hearing
On February 24th, the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education convened a hearing titled Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The hearing brought together educators, nonprofit leaders, and the private sector …
NAEVR Hill Briefing Calls for Federal Funding for Vision Research
On February 24th, the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) hosted a congressional briefing to elevate vision as a national priority. The briefing highlighted vision’s impact on mental health and the urgent need for increased federal investment and …
