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April 29, 2025 at 1:00pm EST

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from the COSSA Washington Update

Featured News

from the COSSA Washington Update

Budget Reconciliation Takes Center Stage; Members of Congress Push Back on Executive Actions

With the fiscal year (FY) 2025 process (mostly) in the rearview mirror following the passage of a full-year continuing resolution (CR) earlier this month, Congress is returning its attention to…

Latest from the White House (March 18)

COSSA continues to follow the flurry of executive actions taken by the Trump Administration and the impact those actions are having on the social and behavioral science community. Below are…

FY 2025 Appropriations Uncertain as Congress Approaches CR Deadline

Fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding is set to expire on March 14 unless Congress acts. As previously reported, Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) in December to keep the government funded…