White House Budget Proposal Supports Science Agencies and Programs. (16th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Showstack, Randy
• Is Part Of: Eos. Volume 94:Number 16(2013)
• Page Start: 150
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2013-04-16
• Subjects: U.S. federal budget -- funding -- science agencies -- science programs; Geophysics -- Periodicals; 551
• DOI: 10.1002/2013EO160002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0096-3941

Abstract

Abstract : The proposed federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014, which the Obama administration sent to Congress on 10 April, would provide overall strong support for federal science agencies in a tight budget environment. The proposal calls for $142.8 billion for federal research and development (R&D), an increase of almost $1.9 billion, or 1.3%, above the 2012 enacted level in current dollars. However, the proposed budget is a slight decrease when factoring in an expected 4% inflation between 2012 and 2014.