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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 | July 29, 2025

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Tags: californiaCapitol HillRally for Medical ResearchAugust recessBPS NewsCongressAppropriationsSenateBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Continuing Resolution (CR)BPS AdvocacyDepartment of Energy (DOE)House of RepresentativesBPS Congressional Fellowship ProgramRepublicansNational LabsBPS Policy NewsCongressional Fellowship ProgramFiscal Year 2026FY26 BudgetDemocrats
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BPS in the Beltway | December 23, 2024

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Tags: BPS NewsCongressOSTPKelvin DroegemeierSenateContinuing Resolution (CR)House of RepresentativesOffice of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)President Joe BidenFY24BPS in the BetlwayFY25 AppropriationsPresident-Elect Donald TrumpBPS Policy NewsMichael KratsiosLynne ParkerPresident’s Council of Advisors on Science and TecDavid SacksAI and Cryptocurrency Czar
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BPS in the Beltway | July 19, 2024

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Tags: Capitol HillCongressional fellowscience policyRally for Medical ResearchBPS Congressional FellowBPS NewsAppropriationsSenateHouseBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Policy NewsHouse of RepresentativesUnited States SenateBPS Congressional Fellowship ProgramEmergency FundingDOE Office of ScienceFiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) (HR 3746)FY25Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)Fiscal year (FY) 2025House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK)Scientific and Medical Research FundingSen. Patty Murray (D-WA)Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D-WA)Department of Energy Office of Science
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BPS in the Beltway | February 29, 2024

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Tags: biomedical researchBPS NewsCongressAppropriationsGovernment ShutdownSenateBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Continuing Resolution (CR)National Science Foundation (NSF)Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)President Joe BidenFiscal Year 2024FY24Monica Bertagnolli MDFiscal Year 2025BPS News 2024Labor Health and Human Services (LHHS)State of the Union AddressState of the UnionFY25NIH DirectorSenate RepublicansSenate Minority LeaderMinority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)Minority WhipMinority Whip John Thune (R-SD)John Cornyn (R-TX)GOP Conference ChairJohn Barrasso (R-WY)
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BPS in the Beltway | December 22, 2023

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Tags: BPS Annual Meetingmolecular biophysicsscience policyBPS Congressional FellowCongressAppropriationsSenateHousePACCRBudgetBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Continuing Resolution (CR)US House of RepresentativesUS SenateNational Science FoundationPublic Affairs Committee (PAC)BPSNewsARPA-HAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAHigh-Risk High-Reward ResearchCongressional FellowshipAnnual Meeting 2024BPS Annual Meeting 2024Speaker Mike JohnsonPolicy & AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy Dinner Meet-UpScience policy careersOpportunities for International CollaborationInternational CollaborationGlobal ResearchIleana HancuInside NIH: Using Technological Developments for SChristina LiuNational Institute of General Medical SciencesThomas ChoAshley BarnesJames MackCenter for Scientific ReviewAnowarul AminNational Cancer InstituteEric Johnson ChavarriaMark DamicoInside Perspectives and Opportunities: NSF GrantsEngin SerpersuMolecular Cellular Sciences DivisionJaroslaw (Jarek) MajewskiMolecular Biophysics Division of Molecular and CelIshita MukerjiSynthesis Center for Molecular and Cellular Scienc
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BPS in the Beltway | August 30, 2023

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Tags: NIGMSnihNSFCongressSenateHouseBudgetBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)US House of RepresentativesUS SenateNational Science Foundation (NSF)House of RepresentativesBPS Congressional Fellowship ProgramNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseaUnited States CongressUS Federal BudgetRequest for Information (RFI)FY24Congressional FellowshipJeanne Marrazzo MDLawrence TabakNIH Mission Statement
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BPS in the Beltway | April 27, 2023

In Brief

Tags: SenateBPS in the BeltwayNational Institutes of Health (NIH)House Appropriations CommitteeHouse of RepresentativesBPSNewsFY22Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX)Debt CeilingSpeaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)FY2024Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. SenateU.S. CongressLimit Save Grow Act (HR 2811)FY2022FY24X DateSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK)Department of CommerceConrad LaufenbacherTim GallaudetNeil JacobsNOAA AdministratorMonica Bertagnolli MDDirector of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIHFrancis CollinsNational Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration
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BPS In the Beltway | September 29, 2022

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Tags: SenateWhite HouseBPS in the BeltwayContinuing Resolution (CR)White House Office of Science and Technology PolicUnited States SenateAnthony FauciNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseaOffice of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAPresident Joe BidenWhite House BudgetFY23Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23)Public Policy NewsClotureFiscal Year (FY)Arati Prabhakar PhDDARPADefense Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Renee Wegrzyn PhDGinko BioworksNational Institutes of Health INIH)President BidenChief Medical AdvisorChief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation
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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
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BPS in the Beltway | November 6, 2019

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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
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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
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