In general, we view the draft legislation very favorably. We are particularly pleased to see robust and increasing funding levels that would effectively double the funding for NSF over five years. We applaud this increase in funding, which we believe is long overdue. Second, we were extremely...
PAA-APC Comments on House NSF Reauth Discussion Draft July 2020.pdf
As you deliberate final funding and policy decisions in both the anticipated continuing resolution (CR) and final FY 2017 omnibus spending measure, we want to share our views regarding your funding recommendations versus the Senate version of the bill and comment on the long-term funding outcome...
PAA-APC-letter-to-Culberson-and-Honda-re-FY-2017-omnibus-9-16.pdf
Writing regarding the Committee’s upcoming consideration of the Fiscal Year 2017 Commerce, Science, Justice (CJS) Appropriations bill. Despite funding the Census Bureau and National Science Foundation below the Administration’s request, we urge the Committee to approve the bill and to oppose any...
FY-2017-CJS-approps-full-committee-mark-up-letter-5-16.pdf
The Senate and House Appropriations Committees recently completed work on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies bill, which funds the Census Bureau and National Science Foundation (NSF). This year, PAA was pleased that there were NO provisions either to tamper with the Merit Review...
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The Senate is currently considering H.R. 2578, the Fiscal Year 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill. The CJS bill funds the Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF)--two federal agencies essential to the organizations we represent. The Census Bureau provides...
letter-to-Senate-re.-FY-2017-CJS-floor-debate-6-16.pdf
We are pleased to offer comments in response to the review of the NSF strategic plan for 2014-18 #GPAC2016 #LettersandComments #NSF
PAAAPC-Comments-forNSF-Strategic-Plan-review.pdf
Thank you, Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Shaheen, and other distinguished members of the subcommittee, for this opportunity to express support for the Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF). These agencies are important to the Population Association of America (PAA),, and...
PAA-APC-CJS-FY-18-Senate-testimony-May-12-2017.pdf
Thank you, Chairman Serrano, Ranking Member Aderholt, and other distinguished members of the Subcommittee, for this opportunity to express support for the Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF). These agencies are important to the Population Association of America (PAA) and...
PAA-APC-CJS-FY-21-House-testimony-3-20-FINAL.pdf
Thank you for the opportunity to offer our perspective on the status and future of federal support for scientific research as the committee begins the process of drafting legislation to reauthorize the National Science Foundation (NSF). #GPAC2015 #LettersandComments #NSF
PAA-APC-Offers-Comments-as-Senate-Commerce-Committee-Solicits-Input-on-Planned-NSF-Reauthorization-Bill.pdf
Thank you for the opportunity to offer our perspective on the status and future of federal support for scientific research as the committee begins the process of drafting legislation to reauthorize the National Science Foundation (NSF). #GPAC2015 #NSF