Legislative Update FY24: Advocating for Vision Research Funding
Last week marked Chairman Tom Cole's (R-OK) first full week as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee after Chair Kay Granger (R-TX) unexpectedly stepped down. Since assuming the chairmanship, he has already restructured several Appropriations subcommittees (with more changes expected) and commenced work on the FY25 funding process. Chairman Cole has been a long-time supporter […]
NAEVR Spring 2024 Contributor Report
Congress Passes FY24 Appropriations Bills with Level Funding for NEI and DOD VRP
Last week, Congress passed, and the President signed the final appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) funding, providing level funding for critical vision research programs, including the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the Department of Defense's (DOD) Vision Research Program (VRP) within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). Commenting on the FY24 appropriations, […]
Alliances Announce New Boards of Directors Leadership
We’re pleased to announce the 2024 Boards of Directors for NAEVR and AEVR. Steven Feldon, MD, MBA, was named as the President of the Boards for NAEVR and AEVR and is entering his eighth year on the Boards of Directors for the Alliances. He has served as the representative on the Board for the Association […]
Congress Passes Third Fiscal Year 2024 Continuing Resolution
On January 18, the Senate passed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Continuing Resolution (CR) that keeps the government funded through early March, with the hope that Congress can finalize FY2024 funding by that date. The House of Representatives passed the legislation later that same day, and President Biden was expected to sign the bill before the […]
NAEVR Releases Fall 2023 Contributor Report
President’s Message NAEVR Legislative Update AEVR Emerging Vision Scientists Capitol Hill Reception Emerging Vision Scientists Advocacy Day AEVR’s AMD Week Congressional Briefing AEVR Hosts Congressional Briefing on Myopia NAEVR/AEVR Members Full Report
Congress Passes New “Laddered” Continuing Resolution in Advance of November 17 deadline
On November 15, the Senate passed an “innovative laddered” Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Continuing Resolution (CR) that keeps the government operating past the expiration of the current CR on November 17. The measure now heads to the White House, where President Biden is expected to sign the bill. The Senate passed the CR by a […]
Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Institutes of Health
Today the Senate confirmed Monica Bertagnolli, MD, as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), two weeks after the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee approved her nomination. The vote was 62-36. Dr. Bertagnolli had previously served as Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) before President Biden nominated her to lead […]
Congress Averts Government Shutdown, Passes Short-Term Continuing Resolution
Just hours before a potential shutdown of the federal government, Congress passed, and the President signed, a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that keeps the government operating. The CR was necessary because Congress has been unable to pass the regular twelve Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills before the start of the fiscal year on October […]
The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Hosts Two Important Events Held September 20 in Conjunction with the Ninth Annual Emerging Vision Scientists Day on Capitol Hill
Wednesday, September 20 11 am – 12 Noon, House Rayburn Office Building, Room 2044 Congressional Briefing: Advancements in Macular Degeneration: New and Upcoming Therapies The briefing will feature Neena Haider, PhD (Harvard Medical School) who will discuss the latest in the diagnosis and treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), as well as Patient Advocates who […]
