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Update (July 26): The US Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee voted yesterday (July 25) on a spending bill that largely disregards Trump’s requested cuts to key science agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Science reports. However, these agencies’ budgets would nevertheless decrease from current funding levels.
Notably, while Senate appropriators rolled back the majority of the president’s cuts to the NSF, funding would not be as large as the one outlined in the House version of the bill.
Some senators voiced their displeasure with the cut prior to the vote. “I’m especially disappointed that this budget doesn’t keep NSF at 2017 levels,” said Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D–NH), Science reports.
NOAA, on the other hand, would get $600 million more under this bill compared to the House bill, according to the report, although this would still result in a 3 percent decrease from current levels. Similarly, the ...
