Both the House and the Senate are in recess until Tuesday, September 8th.
August 10, 2009
August 7, 2009
Update from Washington, DC
After the historic vote to confirm US Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor – and add more funds to the popular “cash for clunkers” program – the Senate went into their August recess period. The House recessed last week and both will return after Labor Day. To date, only four of the twelve FY2010 appropriations bills… Read More
August 5, 2009
OMB and OSTP Direct Agencies to Focus on Science in FY11 Budget Requests
In a memo released this week, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) directed agencies to make research and development a priority when formulating their FY11 budget requests. Specifically, the memo directs agencies to invest in r&d that drive economic growth, promote energy effeciency and improve quality… Read More
Seen in DC
Dr. Samuel Wasser, Director of the Center for Conservation Biology, and a research professor at the UW Department of Biology, was invited to DC to testify at a hearing on the Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination and Enhancement Act of 2009. The hearing was held by the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife on… Read More
Senate Approves FY10 Agriculture Spending Bill
The Senate approved their Agriculture spending bill yesterday – the fourth fiscal 2010 spending bill passed by the Senate. Informal work to begin reconciling the four spending bills passed by both chambers is expected to occur over the August break so that conference reports can be considered in September. Before leaving last week for its… Read More
August 3, 2009
This Week on Capitol Hill, August 3-7
Monday, August 3 The House is in recess until Tuesday, September 8th. The Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m. to resume consideration of the fiscal 2010 Agriculture appropriations bill (HR 2997). There will be a cloture vote on the substitute amendment to the measure at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 4 The Senate is… Read More
Update from Washington, DC
With the House gone for its August recess, the Senate will turn its attention this week to passing one more spending bill, replenishing the popular Cash for Clunkers program, and confirming President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, all with the aim to leave town Friday until after Labor Day. APPROPRIATIONS As… Read More
NSF Seeks Review Panelists
The National Science Foundation Academic Research Infrastructure -Recovery and Reinvestment (AR-R2) is seeking reviewers for their upcoming panels to review proposals for this program. The announcement from NSF follows. National Science Foundation American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Academic Research Infrastructure – Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R2) July 31, 2009 Dear Colleagues The… Read More
July 31, 2009
Post-9/11 GI Bill to Take Effect
Tomorrow, Saturday August 1st, the Post-9/11 GI Bill goes into effect. It has been dubbed the most extensive educational assistance program for veterans since the original GI Bill was signed into law in 1944. The new bill provides education benefits for servicemembers who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001. These benefits… Read More
FY10 Agency/Program Appropriations Figures Emerging
As the House and Senate prepare for their August recess, agency/program funding levels for FY10 are becoming more clear. Below, please find a chart that captures funding for some agency/programs of particular note. It should be noted that final figures will not be determined until this fall. In Millions of Dollars Agency Program FY09 ARRA… Read More
