OSTP Director Nomination
GSA and other leading scientific societies
sent a letter asking congressional leaders to "promptly consider the nominee Dr. Arati Prabhakar for the position of Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)."
Posted 7/21/2022
Letter Urges Congress to Reach Final Agreement on Innovation and Competitiveness Legislation
GSA joined leading scientific organizations
in sending a letter asking Congress to reach agreement on an innovation bill by the end of July, noting that it “would strengthen American science and innovation and make the U.S. more competitive and more secure for years to come.”
Posted 7/6/2022
Testimony Highlights Priorities for NASA
As part of the Coalition for Aerospace and Science,
GSA signed a letter "in support of robust and sustained federal investment in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)."
Posted 5/24/2022
GSA Submits Testimony Supporting NSF and NASA
The testimony noted, "Investment in NSF and NASA is necessary to secure America’s future economic leadership, both through the discoveries made and the talent developed through their programs."
Posted 5/16/2022
USGS Director Nomination Hearing
The Geological Society of America
sent a letter to congressional leaders about the nomination of a Director of the United States Geological Survey.
Posted 4/28/2022
Letter Sent to Congressional Leaders About Competitiveness Legislation
GSA joined more than 80 organizations who signed
a letter to congressional leaders opposing the inclusion of Section 2527(b) from the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (“USICA”) in the final conferenced legislation.
Posted 4/28/2022
Energy Sciences Coalition Testimony in Support of DOE Office of Science
The coalition "urges Congress to appropriate $8.8 billion in FY 2023 for DOE Office of Science, an increase of 18 percent above FY 2022 and consistent with the bipartisan House and Senate DOE Science for the Future Act."
Posted 4/12/2022
Testimony Supports National Science Foundation
The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)
wrote to congressional leaders asking for the National Science Foundation (NSF)
to receive an appropriation of at least $11 billion in FY23.
Posted 4/12/2022
GSA Submits Testimony Supporting USGS
GSA believes that
it is important to grow the USGS budget in order to address past shortfalls in staffing, facilities, and research, given the importance of its many activities that protect lives and property, contribute to national security, and enhance the quality of life.
Posted 3/11/2022
Innovation and Energy Sciences
The Energy Sciences Coalition
sent a statement to congressional leaders in support of including DOE
provisions in a final innovation package.
Posted 3/9/2022
Final Push for FY2022 Science Funding
GSA joined over 50 scientific societies
in a letter urging Congress to finalize FY22 appropriations with "robust support for scientific research and development."
Posted 2/9/2022
ESC Statement Urges Confirmation of DOE Office of Science Nominee
The Energy Science Coalition
sent a letter to congressional leaders supporting the confirmation of Dr. Asmeret Berhe as Director of DOE's Office of Science.
Posted 1/24/2022