The Senate (90-6) and House (370-48) have passed a bipartisan funding bill that would extend current government funding levels through December 11, avoiding a potential federal government shut down on October 1. The bill would also delay implementation of the Trump administration’s proposal to place political appointees in charge of approving federal grants.
The impact: Critics of the proposed changes have raised concerns about potential political influence over federal research funding decisions, including grants that support biomedical and health research. The CAP expressed concerns to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about the proposed federal research changes.
What’s next: The legislation now heads to the president for signature.