tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221864842371758810.post9165318838347114516..comments2023-12-21T06:27:44.289-05:00Comments on Florida Photonics Cluster: ASTRA support of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)Florida Photonics Clusterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03331437941567738896noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221864842371758810.post-21052513791361131932009-02-08T14:24:00.000-05:002009-02-08T14:24:00.000-05:00A summary of the how the Nelson/Collins Compromise...A summary of the how the Nelson/Collins Compromise changes key R&D provisions of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 can be seen at http://www.usinnovation.org/files/Nelson-CollinsCompromise20709.pdf <BR/><BR/>From ASTRA, In a nutshell, here is what the Nelson-Collins compromise does to key science agencies affecting many scientific and engineering disciplines (details are contained in the linked chart) as compared to the House-passed bill (H.R.1:<BR/><BR/>National Science Foundation<BR/> . Cuts $1.8 billion out of all NSF funding, including $1.5 billion for Research & Related Activities (student research and grants)<BR/><BR/>Department of Energy, Including Office of Science<BR/> . Eliminates the ARPA-E Program<BR/> . Cuts $1.5 billion for Office of Science Research Programs<BR/> . Cuts $100 million from Government-wide Supercomputing<BR/><BR/>National Institute of Standards & Technology<BR/> . Eliminates funding for the Technology Innovation Program (TIP)<BR/> . Eliminates funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)<BR/> . Cuts Scientific and Technical Research and Services (Research) by $100 million (so-called NIST "Core" Programs)<BR/><BR/>National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration<BR/> . Cuts Scientific Research & Facilities by $200 millionJim Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826408303803403460noreply@blogger.com