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 | 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 | February 5, 2019 Longest Government Shutdown in History Comes to an End BPS Congressional Fellow: Mid-year Update BPS Highlights Fresmne Members of Congress with STEM Backgrounds Bruce Tromberg Appointed as Director of NIBIB House Democrats Finalize Science Committee Roster NSF Seeking High-level Ideas that Would Benefit from Convergence NIH Seeks Input on Proposal for Reducing Regulatory Burdens in Animal Research Public Affairs Session at Annual Meeting 2019 SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research, Sept 18-19 2019 Science in the News Tags: nihCongressional fellowRally for Medical ResearchNSFNIBIBAnnual Meeting 2019PACShutdownConvergenceHouse Science Committee 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 | September 4, 2018 BPS Members Step Up Their Advocacy House Returns from August Recess with Funding Decisions Looming Senate Approves Funding Increase for NIH Senate Holds Nomination Hearing for Kelvin Droegemeir, White House Office of Science Science in the News Tags: nihMarylandAdvocacyOffice of ScienceGovernment ShutdownOSTPDroegemeierSenateHouseClayE.ColiSecret Science Read more
BPS in the Beltway | August 6, 2018 Congressional Leaders Outline Government Funding Strategey H-1B Denials Increase Under Trump Administration House Leaves for Recess: Help Us Advocate for Biophysics Join BPS in Washinton! The Rally for Medical Research and Golden Goose Award, September 13 Kelvin Droegemeier Nominated as Director of White House Office of Science National Academies Report: Open Science By Design NIH Delays Controversial Clinical Trials Policy Senate Approves DOE Office of Science Reauthorization Science in the News Tags: nihAwardsBPSRally for Medical Researchgovernment fundingDOEAdvocacyOffice of ScienceNational AcademiesOSTPClinical TrialsCRISPRCropsMinibusOpen ScienceDroegemeierGolden GooseH1BsScience in the News Read more
BPS in the Beltway | March 28, 2018 FY 2018 Omnibus Funding Bill Signed into Law Robert Redfield Named Director of the CDC NIH: Seeking Input on Strategic Plan for Data Science Transforming the World through Science March for Science: April 14 Visit BPS at the USA Science and Engineering Festival Science in the News Tags: nihCDCData ScienceFY 2018OmnibusMarch for ScienceRobert Redfield Read more