AIBS has provided written testimony to the House Appropriations Committee regarding fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding for the National Science Foundation.

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

Scientists from across the country participated in a virtual advocacy event organized by AIBS on April 19-23, 2021 to discuss federal investments in scientific research and education with lawmakers.

On April 21, 2021, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a revised version of the Endless Frontier Act (EFA)—a bill that would create a technology-focused directorate within the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Last week, President Biden announced the names of several additional nominees for leadership positions in his Administration.

AIBS has provided written testimony to Congress regarding fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding for biological research programs within the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

A new Viewpoint article in BioScience discusses the necessary steps for the biodiversity collections community to position itself as an important catalyst of research.

President Joe Biden has proposed investing $250 billion in the U.S. research enterprise under his broad infrastructure plan geared towards rebuilding the country’s infrastructure, creating jobs, and enabling the U.S. to “out-compete China.”

On April 9, 2021, the White House released President Biden’s much awaited budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2022, outlining the Administration’s priorities and proposing large increases for several federal science agencies.