The University of Minnesota receives a weekly congressional update prepared by Lewis-Burke Associates LLC in DC with additional federal policy updates and funding opportunities. Brian Paro (bparo@umn.edu) is the University’s director of Federal Relations.
July 26, 2024 Update
- Congressional Update: Senate Releases Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act to Drive Innovation in Science, Energy, and National Security
- Policy Updates:
- Energy Snapshot: DOE Releases New Funding Opportunities and Technology Transfer Plan, and Prepares Future of Computing Workshops
- NSF and NIST Release National Network for Microelectronics Education Program Request for Information
- Funding Opportunities:
- NIST Releases AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute NOFO
- DOS issues RSOIs under ITSI
- USAID Forecasts Broad Agency Announcement for Research and Development (R&D) in Innovative Health Practices
- Engagement Opportunities:
- USAID Releases Request for Information (RFI) for Holistic Risk Management for Resilient Food Systems Research
- Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities Update
July 19, 2024 Update
- Congressional Update: Senate Armed Services Committee Releases FY 2025 NDAA
- Appropriations Updates:
- House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2025 Interior and Environment Bill
- House Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill
- House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Funding Bill
- House and Senate Appropriations Committees Pass Respective FY 2025 Agriculture Bill
- House Appropriations Committee Favorably Reports FY 2025 Energy and Water Development Bill
- Policy Updates:
- CMS Proposes Medicare Rule Reducing 2025 Physician Pay
- CMS Issues Proposed CY 2025 Hospital Outpatient Rule
- Engagement Opportunity: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Seeks Feedback on Risky Research Review Act to Oversee Pathogen Research Funding
July 12, 2024 Update
- Policy Update: White House Issues Guidelines for Research Security Programs
- Funding Opportunities:
- NIST Announces Notice of Intent for New CHIPS – Advanced Packaging Research and Development
- NIST Releases Opportunity for Standardization Center of Excellence
- NSTC Releases Workforce Partner Alliance (WFPA) Program
- Natcast Releases Artificial Intelligence Driven Radio Frequency for Integrated Circuits (AIDRFIC) Program
- U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration Releases FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Enhancing Mobility Innovation
June 28, 2024 Update
- Congressional Updates:
- Congressional Interest in NIH Reform Continues with New Framework, Engagement Opportunities
- House Labor-HHS-ED Subcommittee Approves FY 2025 Appropriations Bill
- House Proposes Funding Boosts for Department of Energy Fundamental Research and Nuclear Energy but Major Cuts to Renewable Energy
- Funding Opportunities:
- Belmont Forum Announces Funding Calls for Africa Environmental Research and Tropical Forest Research
- Army Applications Lab Releases BAA for Disruptive
- Department of Navy Releases FY24 BAA for Naval Air Warfare Center
- Engagement Opportunities:
- National Coordination Office Seeks Input on Digital Twins Research and Development
- Department of the Treasury Releases RFI on use of AI in the Financial Sector
June 21, 2024 Update
- Congressional Updates:
- House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2025 Defense Appropriations Bill
- House Passes FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Bill
- Engagement Opportunity: NIWC Pacific C4ISR BAA and ONR Code 35 Focus Area Forum
- Funding Opportunity: The Institute of Education Sciences Seedling to Scale and Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice Grant Programs
Minibus Spending Packages: Implications for Research, Education, Workforce, and Health
Lewis-Burke’s analysis of the Minibus Spending Packages, FY24.
Lewis-Burke Analysis of FY 2024 Minibus
Lewis-Burke’s analysis of the first $460 billion FY 2024 minibus spending package.