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Trump administration proposes steep cuts to federal science funding

The budget proposal would reduce federal support for scientific research, but Congress decides how much money agencies receive.

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The brief

  • ■The administration is seeking major reductions in federal science spending.
  • ■A presidential budget proposal does not itself change agency funding.
  • ■Congress can reject or revise the proposed cuts.

Why it matters

For Americans, less federal research funding could slow medical advances, limit scientific job opportunities and weaken work on public health and safety.

The Trump administration has proposed substantial cuts to federal science funding, Scientific American reports. Federal research dollars support work at government laboratories, universities and other institutions, including research that private companies may not fund.

The proposal is not a final spending decision: Congress controls federal appropriations and can change the administration’s requests. If enacted, deep reductions could leave research institutions with fewer resources for studies, equipment and training the next generation of scientists.

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Sources

  • Scientific American
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