BPS in the Beltway | August 5, 2019 Update on the 2020 Federal Budget NIH Issues New Fetal Tissue Restrictions House Approves Harassment Bill House Passes Bill to End Country-Level Caps on Green Cards House Science Committee Holds Scientific Integrity Hearing Alabama Lawmaker Announces Retirement; Opens Space on Key Appropriations Panel Last Chance to Reserve a Spot for the Rally for Medical Research Next Month BPS Congressional Fellowship Applications Open for 2020-2021 Science in the News Tags: federal budgetCongressional fellowBPS fellowsBPS Congressional FellowCongressAdvocacyBudget ActBPS BeltwayCongressional BudgetsBudgetBPS in the Beltway Read more
BPS in the Beltway | July 15, 2019 BPS Welcomes Leann Fox as Director, Advocacy and Public Affairs Update on the 2020 Federal Budget Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Address Academic Espionage Department of Energy (DOE) Establishes Ban on Rival Nation Talent Recruitment Programs SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research 2019 BPS Congressional Fellowship Applications Open for 2020-2021 Science in the News Tags: fundingnihfederal budgetChinaCongressional fellowBPS fellowsBPS Congressional FellowDOECongressAdvocacyBudget ActBPS BeltwayCongressional BudgetsBudgetBuzzworthy ScienceFY 2020BPS in the BeltwayRival Nation Talent RecruitmentAcademic Espionage Read more
BPS in the Beltway | March 5, 2019 BPS Highlights 'Buzzworthy' Science at its 63rd Annual Meeting BPS, Rep. Bill Foster to host Jennifer Doudna for CRISPR-101 Briefing: March 13 Noni Byrnes Named Director of NIH's Center for Scientific Review NSF Sees Long-awaited Funding Increase in FY 2019 Spending Package President's FY 2020 Budget Request Delayed Advocacy Programming: Get Involved with BPS! SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research September 2019 Science in the News Tags: fundingnihNSFPresident's BudgetCRISPRDoudnaBPS BeltwayBudgetBuzzworthy ScienceFosterFY 2020 Read more
BPS in the Beltway | January 7, 2019 Washington Shutdown Hits Two-Week Mark, Science Agency Feels Impact In Final Act of 115th Congress, Senate Confirms White House Science Advisor National Cancer Institute Announces 5% Budget Cut, Despite Overall NIH Funding Increase NIH Seeks Input on Proposal for Reducing Regulatory Burdens in Animal Research Public Affairs Session at Annual Meeting 2019 Rep. Nancy Pelosi Reclaims Speakership SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research, Sept 18-19 2019 Senate Health Panel Chairman Lamar Alexander Announces Retirement Science in the News Tags: fundingnihNSFHELPDroegemeierSenateBPS BeltwayShutdownPelosiAlexanderRetirementWhite HouseScience AdvisorAnimal Research Read more
BPS in the Beltway | December 5, 2018 NIH's Fancis Collins Expresses Concerns over Epic CRISPR Misadventure NSF Lifts PI Proposal Cap for BIO Directorate Rep. Johnson Prepares to Assume House Science Panel, Rep. Lucas Named Ranking Member Rep. Pelosi Secures Key Vote on Path to House Speakership Rep. DeLauro Shares Prediction for FY 2020 NIH Funding Washington Mourns Former President George H.W. Bush; Punts on Shutdown Fight Science in the News Tags: fundingnihNSFJohnsonBPS BeltwayPI CapShutdownGeorge H.W. BushPelosiLucasDeLauro Read more
BPS in the Beltway | November 5, 2018 Midterm Elections Are Tomorrow! Get Out There And Vote! Congress Has Work to Do on NSF Funding in Lame Duck NSF Report Calls for Long-term Commitment to Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Prominent Scientists Press British Government on Free Movement, Funding in Brexit Deal Public Affairs Annual Meeting Sessions: Brexit, Congressional Budgets, Comms. Workshop and Grants Trump Administration Signals Cuts for Federal Agencies in FY2020 Budget Proposal Science in the News Tags: fundingNSFBrexitBPS BeltwayPACCongressional BudgetsInfrastructureLame DuckMidtermsNovember 6 Read more