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AAU urges Congress to provide at least $11 billion for the National Science Foundation (NSF) in FY23. The NSF is the cornerstone of America’s basic research enterprise.
FY23 | Agency Budgets | Federal Budget | National Science FoundationAAU urges Congress to provide $8.8 billion for the DOE Office of Science and $500 million for ARPA-E in FY23. DOE is the leading source of federal investment in basic physical-science research, providing nearly 47% of total funding.
FY23 | Agency Budgets | Federal Budget | Department of EnergyAAU urges Congress to provide at least $2.929 billion for DOD 6.1 basic research, $4.119 billion for DARPA, and $20 billion for DOD S&T in FY23. Department of Defense (DOD)-funded basic research has contributed significantly to our nation’s economic and national security
FY23 | Department of Defense | Agency Budgets | Federal BudgetFederal student aid is an essential element in the nation’s economic growth and prosperity, enabling low- and middle-income students to attend college and current workers to retrain for new careers.
FY23 | Agency Budgets | Federal Budget | Student Aid | Department of EducationAAU and others sent a letter urging Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to “provide as much flexibility and support as possible for Ukrainian students and scholars currently in the U.S., and for students and scholars seeking to leave Ukraine during the current…
Immigration | LettersAAU joined ACE and 23 other higher education associations in submitting a comment letter in response to the Department of State’s proposal to increase visa application processing fees for several nonimmigrant visas, including F-1 student visas and J-1 exchange visitor visas.
Immigration | CommentsPresident Snyder sent a letter to House and Senate leaders outlining priorities for several key provisions that Congress is discussing as part of the conference process for the Senate-passed USICA and the House-passed America COMPETES Act.
Innovation and Competitiveness | National Science Foundation | Science & Security | Department of Energy | Technology Transfer | Immigration | Higher Education Legislation | LettersComments from Compete America responding to proposed visa fee increases by the Department of State.
Immigration | CommentsThe Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Coalition, which includes AAU, sent a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees requesting the full authorization amount of $700 million for AFRI in FY23; Congress provided $445 million for AFRI in…
FY23 | Agriculture & Food Research Initiative | Federal Budget | LettersAAU joined ACE and 20 higher education associations in a letter to Congress outlining priorities for provisions related to STEM education and scientific research and innovation in the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act…
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