Issue Brief
In order to fund a $54B increase in FY2018 defense spending, the White House is proposing offsetting cuts in federal domestic discretionary spending that would have a severe impact on important federal R&D programs if implemented. IEEE-USA strongly recommends sustained, balanced support for research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. IEEE-USA supports federal investments in both civilian and defense R&D, as well as policies designed to enhance the effectiveness of research expenditures, promote entrepreneurship and innovation, and help develop the skilled STEM workforce needed to ensure continued U.S. competitiveness, quality of life, and security.
Staff Contact
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IEEE-USA Positions & Reports
- Achieving Greater Value from the Federal Laboratory Enterprise (Oct. 2015)
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Feb. 2014)
- Department of Defense Science and Technology (Nov. 2013)
- Enhancing Coordination of Federal, Regional, State and Local Innovation Activities (June 2013)
- Federal Support for Fundamental Research (June 2016)
- Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Innovation and Competitiveness (Nov. 2013)
- Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) (Sept. 2014)
- U.S. High-Value Job Growth Through Manufacturing Innovation (Sept. 2014)
Related IEEE-USA and IEEE Policy Communications
- 27 March 2017 - Coalition (CNSR) Statement to the Secretary of Defense Urging Robust and Sustained Growth in DoD's Basic Research and S&T Program Budgets.
- 16 March 2017 - Coalition (TFAI) Statement on the Administration's FY 2018 Budget Proposal
- 8 Dec. 2016 - Coalition (TFAI) Letter to President-Elect Trump Urging Support for Federally Funded STEM Research.
New & Notable
Trump Administration’s Proposal Would Make Historically Large Spending Reductions for Science and Technology Funding (AAAS Analysis of FY 2018 Science Budget)
White House FY2018 Budget Proposal:
- Full Budget
- R&D Budget Proposal
- National Aeronautics and Space Admin. Highlights
- National Science Foundation Highlights
Science Committee Releases "Views and Estimates" on FY 2017 R&D Budget (IEEE-USA Insight, 17 March 2017)
Trump's Cuts to Federal Science Funding Will Mean Less Industry R&D, Not More (IITF, 17 March 2017)
First Trump Budget Proposes Massive Cuts to Several Science Agencies (AAAS, 16 March 2017)
Trump Seeks Dramatic Funding Cuts to Science (AIP, 16 March 2017)
Trump Science Budget: Agency-by-Agency Analysis (AIP, 16 March 2017)
Other Resources
- AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program (S&T Budget Analysis)