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Congress Protects Science Funding Amid Proposed Cuts

2/5/2026

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  • Congress largely preserved funding for science agencies, rebuffing proposed cuts of nearly 57% to the National Science Foundation and over 40% to the NIH.
  • The approved funding package includes a modest increase for NIH research.
  • Legal challenges against the administration's restrictions on grants helped preserve funding.
  • The scientific community remains concerned about threats to public health research and NIH staff reductions.