Policy

Washington Update: What’s Next for NIH and Federal Science Agencies

Washington Update: What’s Next for NIH and Federal Science Agencies

As 2025 comes to a close, fiscal negotiations in Congress are intensifying, with significant implications for federal research budgets. Decisions on topline spending and appropriations will directly shape funding for agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), influencing grant availability,... Read More

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ASHG’s Proposed Language for Diversity in Research Participation Incorporated in NIH Funding Bill

The Society’s proposed language on diversity in research participation has been incorporated in the final version of this year’s Senate NIH funding bill. The proposed text included in the bill is below: The Committee recognizes the benefits of broad and inclusive participation in biomedical research for increasing health equity. Research cohorts of diverse genetic ancestry... Read More