Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants
Summary
The House of Representatives passed a short-term funding plan to keep the US government open until early December. This plan blocks a new rule that would let political leaders control and cancel scientific research grants, a move supported by many scientists and lawmakers.Key Facts
- The House passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government running through early December.
- President Trump is expected to sign the measure to avoid a government shutdown.
- The bill is based on an earlier Senate bill, passed due to lack of full support within the House Republican members.
- The Senate version includes a rule blocking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from controlling or cancelling science grants for now.
- Two senators, Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), helped add this protective provision.
- The measure passed the Senate 90-6 and the House 370-48, showing strong approval.
- The protection is temporary, lasting until the funding expires on December 11.
- This suggests lawmakers do not want political control over which scientific projects get federal money.
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