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NSF FY 2008 Funding

On June 11, the House approved its FY 2008 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill (H.R. 3093), providing $6.509 billion for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The figure represents an increase of $591.8 million (10 percent) over FY 2007. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the spending bill (S. 1745) on June 28, providing $6.553 billion for NSF, a $636.2 million (10.8 percent) increase over the current funding year. The Administration's FY 2008 budget proposes $6.429 billion for the NSF, an increase of $466.5 million (7.8 percent) over the FY 2007 Joint Funding Resolution.

NSF FY 2007 Funding

The FY 2007 funding resolution provides $5.96 billion for the National Science Foundation, an increase of $316.7 million (5.6 percent) over FY 2006. The increase is dedicated entirely to Research and Related Activities, bringing the R&RA total to $4.77 billion, a 7.1 percent increase over FY 2006. More >>

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