BPS in the Beltway | August 13, 2020 In Brief Register for the 2020 Virtual Rally for Medical Research Make Policy Work for Science – Apply for the 2021-2022 BPS Congressional Fellowship The Latest on FY 2021 Appropriations Members of Congress, Ad Hoc Group Urge Support of NIH Emergency Funds FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee Tags: stemBPSRally for Medical ResearchRandy WadkinsCongressAppropriationsVaccinesresearch fundingBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Continuing Resolution (CR)BPS AdvocacyCOVID-19Public Affairs Committee (PAC)AAAS Science and Technology Fellowship ProgramBPS Congressional Fellowship ProgramLeah CairnsFY2021 BudgetPandemic FundingEmergency FundingRep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI)Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)Ad Hoc Group for Medical ResearchFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Anthony FauciNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseaCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBERVaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Read more
BPS in the Beltway | June 11, 2020 In Brief COVID-19 Relief Phase 4 COVID-19 and the Economy Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) HELP Solicits Comments on Pandemic Plan Tags: AppropriationsBPS in the BeltwayBPS 2020US SenateCongressional Budget Office (CBO)COVID-19Novel CoronavirusHouse of RepresentativesStimulusFY21 BudgetFiscal Year 2021 AppropriationsSenator John Thune (R-SD)Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY)Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) Read more
BPS in the Beltway | May 6, 2020 In Brief Senate Returns for Phase 4 Stimulus (aka CARES 2) House Outlines Plans for $1 Trillion in CARES 2 House Energy & Commerce Committee Outlines Needs for Reopening Coronavirus Disbandment Rumors Circulate Tags: SenateBPS in the BeltwayBPS 2020COVID-19Novel CoronavirusHouse of RepresentativesCoronavirus TaskforceVice President Mike PenceFEMAFederal Emergency Management AdministrationPresident Donald TrumpHouse Energy & Commerce CommitteeRep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ)Coronavirus ReliefStimulusPhase 4 ReliefCARES 2 Read more
BPS in the Beltway | February 6, 2019 In Brief Science and Research in the Global Political Landscape: The US and China FY 2021 Appropriations Outlook CBO Predicts Deficit to Eclipse $1 Trillion in 2020 2020 State of the Union House Appropriators Call for Coronavirus Supplemental House Science Committee Announces New Subcommittee Chairs Fetal Tissue Research Restrictions Disrupts Disease Study US House of Representatives Launches Women in STEM Caucus Tags: stemBPS Annual MeetingHealth and Human ServicesBPSDorothy BeckettUniversity of MarylandUniversity of California San DiegoAppropriationsHouse Science CommitteeBPS in the Beltwaywomen in STEMFetal Tissue ResearchBPS 2020National Institutes of Health (NIH)US House of RepresentativesFrank H. WuTai-Ming CheungSandra BrownFY 2021 BudgetCongressional Budget Office (CBO)2020 State of the UnionCoronavirusHHS Secretary Alex AzarCenters for Disease Control (CDC)Women in Stem CaucusFY 2021 AppropriationsDeficitSOTUHouse Appropriations CommitteeHouse Appropriations Labor Health and Human ServicMichael Lauer NIHUCSDUMD Read more
BPS in the Beltway | November 6, 2019 In Brief Apply Now for 2020-2021 BPS Congressional Fellowship Senate Passes Minibus, Then Hits Roadblock BPS Advocates for FY20 Budget; Clock Ticks on Continuing Resolution (CR) What Next: CRs, Impeachment and Potential Shutdowns on Horizon Senate Budget Committee to Mark Up Process Bill Science in the News Tags: nihfederal budgetBPSBPS Congressional FellowGovernment ShutdownSenateHouseLabor-HHSCRBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)BPS Policy and AdvocacyPolicy NewsLegislationUS BudgetLabor-Health and Human Services (L-HHS) BudgetContinuing Resolution (CR)ImpeachmentUS House of RepresentativesUS SenateFY20 BudgetFY2020 BudgetBPS AdvocacyTake ActionSenate Budget CommitteeSen. Mike Enzi (R-WY)Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Sen. Time Kaine (D-VA)Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)Sen. Angus King (I-ME)Bipartisan Support Read more
BPS in the Beltway | September 10, 2019 In Brief BPS Congressional Fellowship Applications Open for 2020-2021 Senate Appropriations Postpones Budget Mark-Ups Until Further Notice UK Researchers Fear No-Deal Brexit Under New Prime Minister NIH Releases Details About New Fetal Tissue Research Policy Senators Introduce Bill to Reduce Drug Prices Developed from NIH Funds Science in the News Tags: nihgender inequalitystemfederal budgetBPSBPS Congressional FellowEUNIH FundingBrexitNorthwestern UniversityBPS in the BeltwayFetal Tissue ResearchUKNational Institutes of Health (NIH)BPS Policy and AdvocacyPolicy NewsUK Prime MinisterPrime Minister Boris JohnsonNo Deal BrexitLegislationDrug PricesSen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)We PAID (Protect American Investment in Drugs) ActNational Academy of MedicineStem Cell TherapyWorld Health Organization (WHO)Open-Access Plan S Read more
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