Key House Appropriator Backs NSF Physical Sciences Boost

During floor debate on the House ’s omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2018, Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee Chair John Culberson (R-TX) supported a successful amendment by Science Committee Chair Lamar Smith (R-TX) to shift $30.2 million to physical and biological sciences research at the National S cience Foundation from other agency activities. Although a small amount, Culberson’s support for the amendment indicates he is sympathetic to Smith’s broader push to prioritize the physical sciences.
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - Category: Physics Authors: Source Type: news