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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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Senate committee holds hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. California, Arizona, Nevada and the federal government reach agreement to reduce water consumption in the Colorado River basin. A draft of IPBES’ thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control is open for review. Executive Branch.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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NSF releases 2021 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report. However, Republicans are wary about the initiative — particularly lawmakers in Western states who have argued that the federal government already oversees most of their acreage. “At Executive Branch. International. Some, including Sen.

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Policy News: July 27, 2021

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billion, a nearly 20% increase over FY 2021 levels. Still, Congressional leaders say that it is likely that Congress will pass a temporary stop-gap measure to buy more time for funding negotiations and avert a government shutdown when the new fiscal year starts on October 1, 2021. 2773 ) in April 2021. NOAA receives $6.46

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Policy News: May 17, 2021

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Twenty-four ESA members and graduate students in ecology participated in virtual Hill visits, as a part of the 2021 Katherine S. Many GSPA alumni pursue fellowships and careers in the federal government. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved the Endless Frontiers Act ( S. 2 position at USDA.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

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OSTP: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will be holding a confirmation hearing for Dr. Eric Lander’s nomination to serve as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10 am ET. A Proclamation on National Park Week, 2021 – The White House.

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