
Suzanne Bonamici
56:35 - 57:04
"In May, OMB proposed a seismic overhaul of the federal grant system. It requires that award reviews by It requires award reviews by political appointees. It allows agencies to subjectively terminate grants, and it bars funding that supposedly promotes topics the president doesn't like in favor of those that advance his policy priorities. Did OSTP consult with OMB in developing this proposed rule?"
“In May, OMB proposed a seismic overhaul of the federal grant system. It requires that award reviews by It requires award reviews by political appointees. It allows agencies to subjectively terminate grants, and it bars funding that supposedly promotes topics the president doesn't like in favor of those that advance his policy priorities. Did OSTP consult with OMB in developing this proposed rule?”
OSTP Director Michael Kratsios announced more than $5 billion in federal commitments to the Genesis Mission AI-for-science initiative Wednesday, while Democrats on the House Science Committee pressed him on NSF data showing 55% fewer grants awarded and alleged unauthorized diversion of directorate funds.
