The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership thanking them for their work on the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act. In the letter, the Coalition outlines recommendations for the ongoing NDAA conference negotiations and prioritizes increased authorization levels for defense science and technology programs. The letter also highlights a number of provisions that CNSR supports for inclusion in the final conference agreement, including language to strengthen the Manufacturing USA centers, create a new R&D program in emerging biotechnologies, and more.