Congress passes bill to fund U.S. science agencies, rebuffing Trump's requested cuts
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan minibus budget bill to fund federal science agencies, including NOAA, NASA, and the National Science Foundation, providing billions more than requested by the Trump administration.
- The bill rejects proposed steep cuts, preserving or modestly reducing funding, and includes boosts for programs like NOAA’s satellite program and National Weather Service staffing.
- Senate leaders Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Patty Murray emphasized restoring funding for scientific research and maintaining indirect research costs funding, opposing the administration’s attempts to limit these expenses.
- The White House indicated the administration supports the bill and would recommend the president sign it, highlighting its overall spending reductions and alignment with energy goals.
- Congress aims to pass additional spending bills before the current stopgap
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