New AIBS Report on Biological Sciences in the President ' s FY 2021 Budget

A new report from the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) provides an analysis of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget request for biological sciences research and education. The report provides an overview and analysis of the budget request for several federal agencies and programs, including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States Geological Survey, Department of Energy Office of Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency, among others. Most federal science agencies would receive budget cuts in FY 2021 if the President’s budget is enacted. Notably, the plan proposes a 7.3 percent cut to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases within NIH. However, the President’s budget request was released prior to the global spread of COVID-19. That development is likely to have significant impacts on FY 2021 funding as the government works to respond to this global issue and also to address the significant economic impacts arising from COVID-19. The report is available here: https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/budget_report.html      
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