COSSA Washington Update, Volume 35, Issue 19

Featured News

• Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Returns to Campaign Trail

COSSA in Action

• COSSA Releases Third Issue of “Setting the Record Straight on ‘Wasteful Research’”

Congressional News

• Congressional Supporters of 21^st Century Cures Bill Hope for Passage by End of 114^th Congress
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Academic Research Regulatory Relief

Federal Agency & Administration News

• ABCD Study Begins Enrollment; Congressional Briefing Highlights Study’s Potential
• GAO: Agencies Involved in the Indirect Cost Rate-Setting Process Need to Improve Controls
• NIA Council Approves Continued Support of Health and Retirement Study and Other Research Programs
• NIH Launches ECHO Program
• NIGMS/NRMN Announces New Web-Based Platform for Mentoring; Highlights Special Journal Issue on Broadening Participation
• NIGMS Director Updates Council on Second Phase of MIRA Pilot

Publications & Community Events

• Members of Congress, Scientific Community Celebrate Golden Goose Award Recipients

Funding Opportunity Announcements

COSSA Member Spotlight

• ‘Statisticians Share Insights for Applicants and Reviewers’ with NIH Center for Scientific Review

Events Calendar