President Biden has signed into law a bipartisan innovation bill—ultimately branded “the CHIPS and Science Act”—to significantly boost semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research in the United States.

The House has passed the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, a package of 48 bills that would boost wildfire resilience and preparedness, increase salaries for wildland firefighters, and fund water conservation efforts to address the drought in Western states.

The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community.

After prolonged negotiations, Congress has passed a landmark bill to significantly boost semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research in the United States.

The Senate Appropriations Committee has released drafts of all twelve appropriations bills for fiscal year (FY) 2023, proposing significant funding increases for many science agencies.

AIBS has joined a science community letter in support of Dr. Arati Prabhakar as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community.

Sixty-one organizations and institutions, including AIBS, have sent a letter to Senate appropriators urging them to provide increased funding for research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

AIBS has joined 34 other science, engineering, and higher education organizations in sending a letter to Congress urging them to finalize and pass a bipartisan innovation bill by the end of July.

The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community.