The Coalition for National Science Funding, which includes AAU, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to include $3 billion in emergency relief for the National Science Foundation in the next pandemic relief package.
Status of FY21 appropriations including the President’s FY19 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the National Science Foundation including Research and Related Activities, Education and Human Resources, and Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction.
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The Coalition for National Science funding, of which AAU is a member, sent its policy and key personnel recommendations for the next four years to President-elect Joe Biden.
The Coalition for National Science Funding sent a letter to congressional leadership highlighting their priorities in FY21 conference discussions.
The Task Force on American Innovation sent a letter to House and Senate appropriations leaders urging them to include increased investments for science and technology research and development in FY21 appropriations.
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Reps. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) are circulating a bipartisan “dear colleague” letter to urge House leaders to provide $3 billion in research relief funding for the NSF. The requested funding parallels the authorization included in H.R. 7308/S. 4286, the “Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (RISE) Act.”
AAU sent a letter to Senate leaders urging them to quickly confirm Sethuraman Panchanathan as the director of the National Science Foundation
The Endless Frontier Act aims to fund research, technology transfer, and workforce in 10 “key technology areas” defined in the bill.
CNSF recommends the House Space, Science, and Technology Committee provide additional funding for the NSF’s ongoing and future coronavirus research; research grants for students, faculty, and facilities; mid-scale research programs; and for the NSF’s role in the nation’s economic recovery post-pandemic.
AAU sent a memo to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology staff to provide feedback on future economic stimulus packages to provide relief during the COVID-19 crisis.