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The Coalition for National Science Funding has sent a letter urging the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to promptly hold a confirmation hearing for James O’Neill, the President’s nominee for Director of the National Science Foundation.

AIBS has signed a community letter in support of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences at the National Science Foundation, which is slated for termination under the President’s fiscal year 2027 budget request.

The Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event enables scientists to meet with their federal or state elected officials in their home state and allows policymakers to learn first-hand about the science and research facilities in their district.

AIBS has provided testimony to the House Appropriations Committee urging Congress to provide the National Science Foundation with at least $9.9 billion in fiscal year 2027.

The latest Public Policy Report has been released. White House dismisses NSB, House begins work on FY 2027 appropriations, USDA continues push to close BARC, and other news.

Biological researchers and educators from across the country traveled to Washington, DC, last week to participate in the annual AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists and Congressional Visits Day, held April 20-22, 2026.

The American Institute of Biological Sciences is deeply troubled by the Administration’s decision to dismiss all members of the National Science Board.

AIBS has provided testimony to the House Appropriations Committee regarding fiscal year 2027 funding for biological research programs within the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

AIBS has provided testimony to the House Appropriations Committee regarding fiscal year 2027 funding for the National Institutes of Health.

The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Details from the NSF & NIH FY 2027 budget requests, Trump nominates new CDC Director, and other news.