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Post-9/11 GI Bill to Take Effect

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Tomorrow, Saturday August 1st, the Post-9/11 GI Bill goes into effect. It has been dubbed the most extensive educational assistance program for veterans since the original GI Bill was signed into law in 1944.  The new bill provides education benefits for servicemembers who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001. These benefits are tiered based on the number of days served on active duty, creating a benefit package that gives current and previously activated National Guard and Reserve members the same benefits as active duty servicemembers.

The UW Office of Federal Relations will be closely monitoring implementation of the program, as members of the WA Congressional delegation have articulated an interest in helping to address policy challenges in this area -as they arise.

Overview of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

FY10 Agency/Program Appropriations Figures Emerging

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As the House and Senate prepare for their August recess, agency/program funding levels for FY10 are becoming more clear. Below, please find a chart that captures funding for some agency/programs of particular note. It should be noted that final figures will not be determined until this fall.

In Millions of Dollars

Agency  Program FY09 ARRA FY10 PBR FY10 House FY10 Senate
Agriculture Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 201.5   201.5 210.0 295.2  
  Hatch Act Funds 207.1   207.1 215.0 215.0  
  Smith Lever Funds 288.5   288.5 295.0 300.0  
  Evans-Allen Program 45.5   45.5 48.0 49.0  
  EFNEP 66.0   66.0 68.0 68.1  
  McIntire-Stennis 27.5   27.5 28.0 30.0  
NSF Agency 6,490.0 3,000.0 7,045.0 6,936.0 6,936.0  
  Research and Related Activities 5,183.1   5,733.2 5,642.1 5,618.0  
  MREFC 152.0 400.0 117.3 114.3 122.3  
NOAA Agency 4,365.0   4,473.0 4,602.0 4,770.0  
  Sea Grant 55.0   55.1 63.1 63.1  
  OAR 396.7   404.6 419.8 419.8  
NASA Science Mission 4,503.0   4,477.0 4,496.0 4,517.0  
  Aeronautics Research Mission 500.0   507.0 501.0 600.0  
NIST Technology Innovation Program 65.0   70.0 70.0 70.0  
  Manufacturing Extension Program 110.0   125.0 125.0 125.0  
Defense 6.1 Basic Research 1,842.0   1,798.0 1,929.0 N/A  
Energy Office of Science 4,716.0 1,600.0 4,900.0 4,944.0 4,942.0  
  ARPA-E 15.0 400.0 10.0 10.0 10.0  
  Innovation Hubs – – 280.0 35.0 0  
  RE-ENERGYSE –New     115.0 7.5 0.0  
USGS USGS 1,043.8 – 1,097.8 1,105.7 1,104.3  
NEH NEH 155.0 – 161.0 170.0 161.0  
NEA NEA 155.0   161.0 170.0 161.0  
EPA Science and Technology 790.1   842.3 849.6 790.1  
Education Pell Grant Maximum (Not in millions of $) 4,850.0 5,350.0 5,500.0 5,550.0 5,550.0  
  TRIO Programs 848.1   848.1 868.1 848.1  
  GEAR UP 313.2   313.2 333.2 313.2  
  Javits Fellowship Program 9.6   9.6 9.6 9.6  
  GAANN 31.0   31.0 31.0 31.0  
  Fulbright-Hays 14.7   14.7 15.2 14.7  
  COE Veteran Student Success –New       8.0 N/A  
NIH Agency 30,300.0 10,400.0 30,838.0 31,336.0 30,800.0  
VA Medical and Prosthesis Research Programs 510.0   580.0 580.0 580.0  
State Paul Simon Study Abroad -New     N/A N/A N/A  
               

House Approves Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

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Last Friday, the House voted 264-153 to approve the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education spending bill for fiscal year 2010. Included in the House legislation is $73.7 billion in discretionary funding for Department of Health and Human Services programs. Funding would increase by $92 million for nursing programs, $10 million for children’s hospitals’ graduate medical education programs, $43 million for bioterrorism hospital preparedness grants, and $23 million increase for rural health programs. The measure would increase funding for NIH to $31.3 billion, an increase of $941 million over the FY09 level and $500 million above the Administration’s FY10 request.  Additionally, through a combination of discretionary and mandatory funding, the bill would enable the maximum Pell Grant to increase to $5,550 in FY10, an increase of $200 over the FY09 level.

In response to criticisms that Grants.gov is an inadequate portal for grants application and reporting, the House included language in the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill that directs the Government Accountability Office to review Grants.gov and “recommend a business model that provides an adequate, reliable funding stream and the appointment of a unified administrative body that is delegated both control and resources” for the online grant application system. 

It is expected that the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations subcommittee will consider an FY 2010 Labor, HHS and Education appropriations bill on Tuesday.

Summary of House Labor-HHS-Education

This Week on Capitol Hill, July 27-31

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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS:

Monday:

·        The House legislative business begins at 2 p.m.  To be considered, under suspension of the rules, are a number of bills involving veterans’ benefits, flood insurance and housing.

·        The Senate convenes 3 p.m. to consider S 1436, the Energy-Water Spending bill; no roll call votes expected.

 

Tuesday and Remainder of the Week:

·        The House legislative business begins at noon Tuesday; 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. Friday. Under consideration (under suspension of the rules) will be a food safety bill and a corporate compensation bill.  The House will also attempt to finish its fiscal 2010 appropriations process with the Defense spending bill.

·        The Senate will consider S 1436, Energy-Water Spending bill;  S 1407, Military Construction-VA spending; and S 1406, Agriculture spending.  Roll call votes expected.

 

MARKUPS and HEARINGS:

Tuesday (July 28):

In the House:

·        Energy and Commerce marks up HR 3200, Health Care Overhaul  

·        Financial Services marks up HR 3269, Executive Compensation

·        Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on Wildlife Conservation

·        Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on Unconventional Fuels.

·        Select Energy Independence & Global Warming  full committee hearing on Energy Technologies

In the Senate:

·        Judiciary votes on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and other pending nominations.

·        Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee marks up its draft fiscal 2010 spending bill.

·        Commerce, Science & Transportation full committee hearing on climate services.

 

Wednesday (July 29):

In the House:

·        Natural Resources marks up HR 1916 on migratory birds; HR 481 on scenic trails; HR 1641 on marine trails; HR 905 pm Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; and HR 1771 and HR 1053 on Chesapeake Bay administration

·        Science and Technology marks up HR 3246 on vehicle technologies; HR 3165 on wind energy; HR 3029 on gas turbines; and HR 3247 on social and behavioral sciences research

In the Senate:

·     Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee marks up its fiscal 2010spending bill.

·     Select Energy Independence & Global Warming full committee hearing on Technology Property in the Global Climate

 

Thursday (July 30):

In the Senate:

·     Appropriations marks up draft fiscal 2010 Labor-HHS-Education and Transportation-HUD spending bills.

·        Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee marks up S J Res 7, to require that all U.S. senators be elected by the people of their respective states.

·        Environment & Public Works full committee hearing on “Climate Change and National Security”

 

     Friday (July 31):

     In the House:

·        Judiciary Subcommittee markup on Immigration, Citizenship Refugees and International Law Bills.

 

 

Source: CQ Today Print Edition