The Coalition for National Science Funding sent a letter to House and Senate appropriations chairs urging them to include at least $8.548 billion for the National Science Foundation in FY21, funding reflected in the House’s appropriations bill. The letter notes that the House’s mark is “insufficient to address the effects of years of underinvestment in the fundamental scientific research and STEM education supported by NSF and falls short of the funding trajectory needed to continue U.S. leadership in science and technology,” and encourages appropriations to consider providing funding above the House’s level.