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Bullet policy · Jun 21, 2021

NIH Slated for 21 Percent Budget Increase

The President has proposed a $52 billion budget for the National Institutes of Health in fiscal year (FY) 2022, an increase of 21 percent compared to FY 2021.
Bullet policy, statements · Jun 07, 2021

Stakeholders Urge Robust Investments in Climate-Focused Agricultural Programs

More than 450 scientific, agricultural, and rural development organizations and businesses have called on Congressional leadership to invest at least $200 billion over ten years to strengthen conservation, research, renewable energy, forestry, and regional food system and supply chain resilience programs.
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Bullet policy · May 24, 2021

Endless Frontier Act Advances in Senate After Major Amendments

The Endless Frontier Act or EFA (S. 1260), which proposes establishing a new commercialization-focused directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF), has been approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and is currently being debated on the Senate floor.

Bullet policy · May 10, 2021

NSF Releases Report on Underrepresented Minorities in Science

NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics has released its 2021 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report, which provides statistical information about participation levels of underrepresented groups in science and engineering education and employment.