AAU WEEKLY WRAP-UP
May 2, 2014
CONTENTS
CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE NEW
BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS, AND TAX ISSUES
Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Addresses the Innovation Deficit
House Subcommittee Marks up Bill with Increased FY15 Funding for NSF, NASA UPDATED
Universities Ask Appropriators to Support Research and Education at NASA NEW
House Approves First Two FY15 Appropriations Bills UPDATED
OTHER CONGRESSIONAL ISSUES
Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Mark-up of Patent Legislation UPDATED
AAU Applauds House Passage of DATA Act
Associations Urge Reauthorization of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
National Science Board Report Offers Ways to Reduce the Research Compliance Burden NEW
--Research University Associations Express Support for Recommendations in NSB Report
White House Releases Report On Protecting College Students from Sexual Assault
CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE NEW
The Senate did not meet today; the House met with no votes. Both chambers will reconvene on Monday, May 5. The Senate schedule for the week includes judicial and executive branch appointments as well as energy efficiency legislation (S. 1905). The House schedule for next week has not been announced.
BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS, AND TAX ISSUES
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE HEARING ADDRESSES THE INNOVATION DEFICIT
The Senate Appropriations Committee on April 29 held a hearing with leaders of five federal research agencies and offices to discuss the topic, “Driving Innovation through Federal Investments.” The well-attended hearing can be viewed here.