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Stay informed on the latest science policy and advocacy news affecting the biophysics community. BPS in the Beltway highlights federal funding updates, legislative activity, agency news, and opportunities for members to take action in support of biophysics research.

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BPS In the Beltway | April 27, 2021

In Brief 

Tags: Senate Appropriations SubcommitteeChinaSenate AppropriationsFetal Tissue ResearchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)US SenateMichael Lauer NIHScientific ResearchFY22Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)Confirmation HearingsEric LanderPatrick Leahy (D-VT)EarmarksRISE ActSupport Research Recovery FundingRep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)Rep. Fred Upton (D-MI)Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA)Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)Office of Management and Budget (OMB)The Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISEExtramural ResearchForeign Influence
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BPS In the Beltway | March 11, 2021

In Brief 

Tags: stemChinaBPSBiophysics WeekBiophysics for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOPBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Take ActionWhite House Office of Science and Technology PolicNational Science Foundation (NSF)Public Affairs Committee (PAC)FY21 BudgetBPS2021Funding ReliefNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)STEM R&DCHIPS for America ActNational AI Initiative ActInteragency R&DIndustries of the Future Actnondefense R&DQISFY22Future Coordination CouncilDepartment of Defense (DOD)Undue InfluenceForeign Talent ProgramsRussianUS National SecurityAcademic ResearchFundamental Researchfederal science agenciesfederal grant fundingStructural RacismNIH UNITE InitiativeNSB BiasNational Science Board (NSB)
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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
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