policy · Jul 06, 2021
Latest Public Policy Report
The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community.
policy · Jul 06, 2021
House Begins Work on FY 2022 Spending Bills
The House Appropriations Committee has approved topline fiscal year (FY) 2022 allocations to divide $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending between the twelve annual spending bills. The allocations are largely in alignment with the budget proposed by President Biden.
policy, statements · Jul 02, 2021
Scientific Societies Urge Congress to Act Immediately on Climate Change
AIBS has joined nearly 50 scientific societies and organizations in calling on Congress to lead with science to understand and address the effects of climate change.
bioscience, podcasts · Jun 24, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic, Viral Evolution, Vaccines, and Variants
Guests Dr. Charlie Fenster, Pam Soltis, and Paul Turner discuss viral evolution and how best to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic in the vaccine era, as well as to emerging pathogens.
policy, statements · Jun 22, 2021
AIBS Endorses Statement in Support of Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
AIBS has joined 98 other scientific and medical organizations in endorsing a statement in support of continued use of human fetal tissue in research.
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policy · Jun 21, 2021
Latest Public Policy Report
The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community.
policy · Jun 21, 2021
Senate Passes Innovation Bill; House Advances NSF, DOE Science Bills
The U.S. Senate has passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, formerly referred to as the Endless Frontier Act, while the House Science Committee has unanimously advanced the NSF for the Future Act.
policy · Jun 21, 2021
President’s Budget Boosts USGS Funding by 25 Percent
Under President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2022, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) would be funded at $1.6 billion, a 25 percent increase relative to the FY 2021 level enacted by Congress.
policy · Jun 21, 2021
NIH Slated for 21 Percent Budget Increase
The President has proposed a $52 billion budget for the National Institutes of Health in fiscal year (FY) 2022, an increase of 21 percent compared to FY 2021.
policy · Jun 07, 2021
NSF Slated for a 20 Percent Increase in Budget, New Technology Directorate
The President has proposed increasing the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) budget by 20 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2022 and creating a new commercialization focused directorate at the science agency.