US lawmakers vote to reduce NSF funding by 20%
4 hours ago
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- The Trump administration proposed significant cuts to science agencies in 2026 and again in April 2027, including a 55% cut to the NSF and over 27% to NOAA.
- A House subcommittee voted to cut NSF spending by 20% and NOAA by 5% in 2027, while keeping NASA's overall budget flat, though NASA's science funding would decrease.
- The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans supporting it as a way to 'right-size' government and Democrats opposing it, arguing for increased investment in science.
- The Senate will draft its own spending bill, and differences will be negotiated later, with final numbers likely closer to the Senate's version as seen in previous years.
- Democrats and scientists expressed concerns about cuts to science education and NASA's ability to communicate science, highlighting risks to future innovation and research.