NSF Budget Updates and Funding Overview
Explore the latest NSF budget updates from Congressional meetings, funding comparisons for FY 2017, and insights on mandatory funding in federal spending. The provided images and data showcase NSF's financial figures and requests, along with explanations on discretionary and mandatory allocations.
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NSF Budget / Congressional Update NSF Business & Operations Advisory Committee November 29, 2016 Michael Sieverts Division Director, Budget Division Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management Anthony Gibson Senior Advisor, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
NSF Appropriations FY 2000 FY 2016 (Millions of Current Dollars) 10000 9000 8000 5% average growth from FY 2000 to FY 2009 7000 1% average growth from FY 2010 to FY 2016 6000 5000 4000 3000 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 *FY 2009 excludes $3,002 million for ARRA. 2
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-74) Discretionary Budget Caps +3% +5% 3
NSF FY 2017 Budget Request to Congress National Science Foundation FY 2017 Budget Request to Congress (Dollars in Millions) FY 2017 Request Discretionary over FY 2016 Estimate FY 2017 Request Total over FY 2016 Estimate FY 2017 Request - Discretionary FY 2017 Request - Mandatory FY 2016 Estimate FY 2017 Account Amount Percent Amount Percent Request - Total Research & Related Activities $6,034 $6,079 $46 0.8% $346 $6,425 $392 6.5% Education & Human Resources 880 899 19 2.1% 54 953 73 8.3% Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction 200 193 (7) -3.6% - 193 -7 -3.6% Agency Operations & Award Management National Science Board Office of Inspector General Total, NSF Totals may not add due to rounding. * denotes amounts <$500K. 330 373 43 * * 13.0% 0.2% 0.3% 1.3% - - - 373 43 * * 13.0% 0.2% 0.3% 6.7% 4 4 4 15 15 15 $7,463 $7,564 $101 $400 $7,964 $501 4
FY 2017 NSF Funding Comparisons $7.6 B Request (Discretionary) $8.0 B Total Request (inc. $400 M mandatory) $7.4 B House $7.5 B -- Senate $7.5 B FY 2016 Enacted 5
What is meant by mandatory funding? Different category of Federal spending than NSF typically sees Also known as direct spending GAO Definition: budget authority that is provided in laws other than appropriations acts Most commonly associated with entitlement programs (Social Security, Medicare, etc.) but also supports R&D Not subject to discretionary caps In FY 2017, the Administration is seeking legislation to provide mandatory funding for NSF on a one-time basis 6
FY 2017 Status Continuing Resolution through Dec. 9 Enacted Sept. 29, 2016 P.L. 114-223 Congress to return after election to complete action on FY 2017 7
APPROPRIATIONS DRIFT NSF Appropriations Dates versus Start of Federal Fiscal Year Oct. 1 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 Days from October 1 8
2016 Election Results 114th Congress 115th Congress - 2016 Election Results* SENATE Change** Republicans 54 51 -3 seats Democrats 46* 48* +2 seats * 2 Independents caucus with Democrats ** Louisiana will hold a runoff election on December 10, 2016 114th Congress 115th Congress 2016 Election Results** HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Change** Republicans 247 238 -9 seats Democrats 188 193 +5 seats ** Four House races have not yet been called (including two House districts in Louisiana, which will hold a runoff election on December 10, 2016). 10
Senate Republicans retain leadership of the Chamber Maintain control over Committees, schedule/calendar, Executive nominations, treaties Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Vice Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has retired, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) was not reelected Authorizing Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness no change* Authorizing Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) has retired, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) was not reelected
House of Representatives Republicans retain leadership of the Chamber Maintain control over Committees, schedule/calendar, rules of business Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Rep. David Jolly (R-FL) and Ranking Member Mike Honda (D-CA) were not reelected. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) resigned during the 114th Congress Authorizing Science, Space, and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Research and Technology Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) retired, Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) did not seek reelection
