federal budget
Highlights from the President's FY17 Department of Justice Budget Request
Enacted FY16 funding is used for comparisons unless otherwise noted.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) would receive $29 billion in FY17 discretionary funding under the president’s budget request, a 1 percent increase.
Highlights from the President's FY17 Department of Homeland Security Budget Request
Enacted FY16 funding is used for comparisons unless otherwise noted.
Highlights from the President's FY17 Department of Energy Budget Request
Enacted FY16 funding is used for comparisons unless otherwise noted.
Highlights from the President's FY17 Department of Defense Budget Request
Enacted FY16 funding is used for comparisons unless otherwise noted.
Highlights from the President's FY17 Department of Commerce Budget Request
Enacted FY16 funding levels are used for comparisons unless otherwise noted.
Highlights from the President's FY17 Department of Agriculture Budget Request
Estimated FY16 funding levels are used for comparisons unless otherwise noted.
Overview of the President's FY17 Federal Budget Request
Earlier this week, President Obama released his final budget proposal, outlining $4.1 trillion in spending for federal agencies. Each year, SSTI reviews the president’s federal budget request for programs and spending related to entrepreneurship, regional innovation, economic development, manufacturing, research and development, technology commercialization, and STEM education and workforce training.
SSTI Examines Details of the FY16 Spending Omnibus and Tax Legislation
As recently reported in the SSTI Digest, Congressional leaders were able to reach an agreement on federal spending that averted a government shutdown. The FY16 omnibus appropriations legislation and an accompanying bill related to tax provisions were signed by President Obama on December 18.
Congressional Spending Deal Would Boost Funding for Regional Innovation, Make R&D Tax Credit Permanent
This week, congressional leaders reached a deal on spending that would prevent a federal government shutdown. The omnibus appropriations bill would fund the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Regional Innovation Program at $15 million, an increase of $5 million over the previous year. The Regional Innovation program is SSTI's highest legislative priority because of the flexible funding it provides for regional innovation activities.
SSTI: New Survey Finds Bipartisan Support for Innovation Initiative Designed to Bolster U.S. Economy
Overwhelming majorities of voters across the nation and in key swing states support a comprehensive initiative designed to parlay the United States’ strong research base into greater economic prosperity and a higher quality of life for all. These findings come from a new survey conducted for the Innovation Advocacy Council, an initiative of SSTI, by the bipartisan team of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and TargetPoint Consulting.