From American Federation of Teachers (AFT), “If the [proposed] Republican tax plan passes, it will not be possible for many graduate students across the country to afford their education. Their [Republican-led] bill will force them to pay hundreds of dollars more in taxes by treating tuition waivers – the tuition that is waived by universities Read More
Category: Gulf Policy – Archive
Archive folders hold news items > 1 year old. National and regional legislation and policies related to Gulf of Mexico science and education (e.g., new bills, Presidential orders).
NOAA Briefing on the Presidents FY16 Budget Request – Feb 17, 2015
On February 17, 2015, 2:00-4:00PM, tentatively, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will give a FY16 Budget Briefing for stakeholders. This will be following the announcement of the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request expected during the week of February 2, which includes funding for NOAA. Per NOAA communication, “NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan will Read More
Legislation
S.1254: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014 was signed by President on June 30. Authorizes over $20M to include maintaining and enhancing “a national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program” — bill at https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1254/text. Program is to be led by NOAA and a national task force, similar to Gulf Read More
Visiting Congress
Register now (deadline is Jul 13) for AIBS Biological Sciences Congressional Districts visits– http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/congressional_district_visits.html Read More
Federal budget
Most recent White House budgets at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Overview Read More
Legislation
Water Resources Development Act (HR3080) becomes Public Law 113-121 without National Endowment for the Oceans– https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr3080 Read More
Federal budget
House passed FY2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill last week, now being considered by Senate. AAAS analysis is at http://www.aaas.org/news/house-passes-one-nsf-budget-while-authorizers-grapple-another Read More
NOAA budget
Hearing on Thu, April 30, 10am ET, of House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Environment subcommittee, will review NOAA’s FY2015 Budget (site includes link for live video of hearing)– http://science.house.gov/hearing/environment-subcommittee-hearing-overview-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration Read More
Legislation
House passed H.R. 2431: National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013, “a collaborative effort between numerous federal agencies and several state governments to provide a dynamic and accessible drought-risk information system.” House subcommittee news item at http://democrats.science.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-drought-research-legislation. Bill now goes to Senate. Read More
Legislation
Senate passed S1254 to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998; bill now goes to House– https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1254?utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email. Read More