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 is partnering with the American Physical Society (APS) on a commenting campaign regarding proposed changes to the OMB Federal Grants Rule. This is an important opportunity for the scientific community to weigh in on federal policy.
The latest
Public Policy Report has been released. AIBS requests extension of comment period for proposed OMB federal grants rule, House proposes small boost for NIH, Input sought on proposal to cap NIH research grants, and other news.
AIBS joined a broad coalition of 323 organizations in a letter requesting a 45-day extension of the public comment period for a proposed rule revising federal regulations governing financial assistance.
AIBS has submitted a letter to the Office of Management and Budget requesting a 45-day extension of the public comment period for a proposed rule revising federal regulations governing financial assistance.
AIBS joined 50 other stakeholder organizations in a letter to Congress raising concerns about recent changes within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics mission area.
AIBS is profoundly concerned by the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed rule to revise federal financial assistance regulations.
The latest
Public Policy Report has been released. Trump Administration proposes sweeping changes to federal award processes, more science funding bills advance in the House, and other news.
AIBS has joined a community letter to Congress expressing strong concerns about the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service.
The latest
Public Policy Report has been released. House advances FY 2027 science spending bills, Science Indicators report warns U.S. is losing ground to China, and other news.
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.
FEATURED · events, policy · May 13, 2026 