National Science Board Convenes for February Meeting
The National Science Board (NSB) met in person on February 15th and 16th at the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters in Alexandria, VA. FABBS appreciated the opportunity to be in the room alongside NSF leadership.
NSB Chair, Dr. Dan Reed, …
Academies Kicks Off Study on Scientific Misinformation
In mid-December, the National Academies held the first meeting of a committee formed to assess the causes and extent of misinformation about science. Motivated by growing concern about the potential negative consequences of inaccuracies, the report will recommend ways to …
House Committee Advances NSF for the Future Act
On June 15, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology took the next step in advancing the bipartisan National Science Foundation for the Future Act, which FABBS has endorsed. After incorporating a number of amendments, the committee voted unanimously …
Endless Frontier Act Reintroduced
On April 21, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) reintroduced the Endless Frontier Act, a $100 billion dollar proposal to ramp up investment in technology research and …
House and Senate Committees Review NSF Funding Proposals
The funding process for federal agencies and programs follows, in theory, a two step process. First, Congress considers authorizing legislation, which can establish, continue, eliminate, or modify federal programs. While these bills provide funding guidance, they do not directly appropriate …
