FY 26 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations passes House
Leadership in Congress has developed a plan to move all the FY 2026 budget appropriations bills before the end of the month. First up in a “compromise” package that includes, among other agencies, appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, NASA and the National Science Foundation. 1/8/26 UPDATE: The House passed the package on the afternoon of Jan 8. Instructions accompanying the bill provide insights into how Congress would like to see the agencies use the funding. Selected highlights for the TBED community are provided below.