The Non-Defense Discretionary United coalition sent a letter to Congress urging them to raise the Budget Control Act budget caps for FY20 and FY21.
Letters | FY21 | FY20 | Federal Budget
Read AAU's budget recommendations for the federal agencies and programs that are vital to the strength of the government-university partnership that fuels our economy, creates jobs, strengthens national security, and improves health.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $670 million to the Institute for Education Sciences in FY20.
AAU supports the administration’s request to fund the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative at $500 million in FY20.
AAU urges Congress to support a maximum Pell Grant award of $6,345 in FY20.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $106 million for Title VI International Education programs in FY20.
AAU urges Congress to provide $9 billion for the National Science Foundation in FY20.
The Coalition for National Science Funding, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and Congressional leaders urging them to work together to pass a two-year bipartisan budget agreement to increase the FY20 spending caps for discretionary programs.
The Coalition for National Security Research (CNSR), of which AAU is a member, wrote to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services providing recommendations for the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
The Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI), of which AAU is a member, released a statement on the release of President Trump’s FY20 budget proposal.