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Learn how Congress's support and funding of NASA can expand knowledge of the universe, drive innovation, and boost America's economy.
New U.S. Department of Education (ED) rules implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will eliminate the Grad PLUS loan program as a source of financial aid and impose a new tiered system of annual and lifetime loan caps for graduate and professional degrees.
An advocacy brief focused on the critical role of ARPA-E in bolstering U.S. energy innovation leadership.
America’s leadership in science, technology, talent, and innovation is at risk due to inadequate federal investment, while leadership in advanced fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing is shifting to China. To reverse this trend and secure our global position, robust funding for our key science agencies is essential.
The Association of American Universities urges Congress to fund the National Science Foundation (NSF) at $9.9 billion for FY27. Funding the NSF at this level will enable the United States to maintain and strengthen our global leadership in scientific innovation.
The Association of American Universities (AAU) urges Congress to maintain strong bicameral, bipartisan support for the NIH. AAU recommends at least $51.3 billion in NIH funding for FY27.