COSSA Washington Update, Volume 39 Issue 16

Featured News

• Congress Struggling to Reach Agreement on COVID-19 Relief, Potentially Delaying August Recess
• Notable COVID-19 Resources

COSSA in Action

• COSSA Board Seeks Nominations for At-Large Seat
• August Headlines Webinar to Feature Deep Dive Discussion on the “Psychology of COVID-19” with Dr. Stephen Reicher
• Kenneth Prewitt Answers “Why Social Science?”
• Letters & Statements

Congressional News

• Controversial Research Security Legislation Could Move Forward in COVID-19 Relief Package
• Defense Authorization Bill Goes to Conference with Minerva Funding Intact

Federal Agency & Administration News

• Census Announces Early End to 2020 Operations, Jeopardizing Accuracy of the Count
• NIDA Seeking Comments on 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
• Research Applications Increase in Wake of COVID-19 Shutdowns, NIH Finds
• Funding Opportunities
• Notices & Requests for Comment
• Open Positions

Community News & Reports

• SEAN Releases New Guidance on Protective Behaviors to Stem COVID-19
• National Academies Launch Study on COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
• AAAS Issues Draft Plan to Address Systemic Racism in the Sciences
• Recent Reports

COSSA Member Spotlight

• Nomination Opportunities

Events Calendar

Editor’s Note: Update Returns September 1