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Federal Science Agencies

FYI covers U.S. federal agencies that oversee research in the physical sciences. Our agency-specific reporting focuses on the annual appropriations process, changes in agency leadership, and legislative initiatives.

The White House
Department of Energy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Commerce Department
Department of Defense
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee

Agency Coverage

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Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission Proceeds Despite Cost Doubling
APR 23, 2024
President Joe Biden participates in a tour, Friday, May 20, 2022, at Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Campus in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
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Huge CHIPS Grants Awarded to TSMC, Samsung, and Micron
APR 19, 2024
Fauci, Collins, Graham, and Zients meet with Biden during tour of NIH Viral Pathogenesis Lab
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Pandemic Origins Debate Spurs Competing Allegations of Political Meddling in Science
APR 18, 2024
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NASA Delays Mars Sample Return Plans, Seeks New Ideas
APR 16, 2024
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Air Force Names New Director of Basic Research
APR 16, 2024
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Aggressive Timeline Proposed for Next-gen Gravitational Wave Detectors
APR 16, 2024
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US and Japan Deepen S&T Collaborations During State Visit
APR 16, 2024
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SLAC Completes Largest Digital Camera Ever Built for Astronomy
APR 10, 2024
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OSTP Calls for Lunar Time Zone
APR 10, 2024
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Science Agencies Squeezed Under Budget Caps for FY24 and FY25
APR 03, 2024
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CHIPS Program Suspends Plans for R&D Facility Funds
APR 01, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) CEO’s, Cabinet members and senior advisers, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. CEO’s in attendance are Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, and Sundar Pichai of Alphabet.
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Government-wide Policy on AI Issued by White House Budget Office
APR 01, 2024
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DOE Announces $6 Billion to Reduce Industrial Carbon Emissions
APR 01, 2024
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger (center) speaks with U.S. President Joe Biden
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Intel Set to Receive Huge CHIPS Manufacturing Subsidy
MAR 26, 2024
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Overhaul of Defense R&D Budget Structure Proposed by Reform Panel
MAR 26, 2024
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JASON Urges Caution in Adding New Research Security Controls
MAR 26, 2024

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