DOD Issues PRMRP Funding Opportunities Notice with Pre-application (june 4) and Proposal (july 2) Deadlines
03/28/2008 - DOD Issues PRMRP Funding Opportunities Notice With Pre-application (June 4) and Proposal (July 2) Deadlines Legislative Update March 28, 2008 Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) released a n… Read More
Congress Focuses on Budget and Appropriations Before Spring Recess; FY2009 NIH/NEI Funding Issues Highlighted in Legislation and Testimony
03/17/2008 - Congress Focuses on Budget and Appropriations Before Spring Recess; FY2009 NIH/NEI Funding Issues Highlighted in Legislation and Testimony Legislative Update March 17, 2008 Last week, Congre… Read More
NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni Testifies on Health Issues and Opportunities at the March 5 House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
03/06/2008 - NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni Testifies on Health Issues and Opportunities at the March 5 House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing Legislative Update March 6, 2008 National Institutes … Read More
The Independent Budget for VA Funding Recommends Continued Eligibility for Eye and Vision Research in the FY2009 DOD/PRMRP Program; Urges Congress to Authorize More VA-DOD Research Funding on
02/14/2008 - The Independent Budget for VA Funding Recommends Continued Eligibility for Eye and Vision Research in the FY2009 DOD/PRMRP Program; Urges Congress to Authorize More VA-DOD Research Funding on Eye T… Read More
DOD/PRMRP Program Issues Preliminary Notice of FY2008 Award Mechanism Announcement
02/13/2008 - DOD Issues Preliminary PRMRP Notice Prior to April 2008 Announcement Legislative Update February 13, 2008 Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) released a preliminary notice on its Web site for … Read More
President Releases Proposed FY2009 Federal Budget that Flat Funds NIH, Minimally Increases NEI Funding
02/04/2008 - President Releases Proposed FY2009 Federal Budget That Flat Funds NIH, Minimally Increases NEI Funding Legislative Update February 4, 2008 Today, President Bush released his Fiscal Year (FY) 200… Read More
In January 25 Advocacy Day, ARVO Researchers Make FY2009 NIH/NEI and Defense-related Vision Research Funding Requests to Congress
01/28/2008 - In January 25 Advocacy Day, ARVO Researchers Make FY2009 NIH/NEI and Defense-related Vision Research Funding Requests to Congress Legislative Update January 28, 2008 As in past years, the timing… Read More
Defense Appropriations and Authorization Bills Address Combat-related Eye Injuries and Include Vision Research Funding Opportunities
12/20/2007 - Defense Appropriations and Authorization Bills Address Combat-related Eye Injuries and Include Vision Research Funding Opportunities Legislative Update December 20, 2007 The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008… Read More
Congress to Take Action on FY2008 Consolidated Funding Bill with Increases for Some NIH Programs, Most Institutes Flat Funded
12/17/2007 - House and Senate Expected To Take Action on Consolidated Appropriations Act Before Continuing Resolution Expires on December 21 Legislative Update December 17, 2007 The Consolidated Appropriatio… Read More
As a Net, the Overall NIH Increase Falls Far Short of the 3.8 Percent Increase (matching Inflation) in the Conference Bill Passed by Congress Earlier This Fall and Vetoed by the President, Wh
11/16/2007 - House Fails to Override Presidents Veto of FY2008 LHHS Conference Report; Congress Anticipates Action on Omnibus Spending Bill in December Legislative Update November 16, 2007 Late last evenin… Read More
President Vetoes LHHS Appropriations Bill; House and Senate to Attempt Override
11/13/2007 - President Vetoes LHHS Appropriations Bill; House and Senate to Attempt Override Legislative Update November 13, 2007 Following through on his repeated promises to do so, this morning President Bus… Read More
Senate Passes FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill; Advocacy Community Urges Congress to Support Conference Bill Due to Presidential Veto Threat
10/26/2007 - Senate Passes FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill; Advocacy Community Urges Congress to Support Conference Bill Due to Presidential Veto Threat Legislative Update October 26, 2007 On October 23, the… Read More
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government As Senate Plans Floor Debate on the FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill
10/01/2007 - Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government as Senate Plans Floor Debate on the FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill Legislative Update October 1, 2007 As no Fiscal Year 2008 appropriati… Read More
House Passes FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill; Report Language Commends NEI Leadership
07/20/2007 - House Passes FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill; Report Language Commends NEI Leadership Legislative Update July 20, 2007 On July 19, the House passed H.R. 3043, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Labor, He… Read More
NAEVR Meets with Key Leaders on NIH/NEI Funding on Eve of House Appropriations Committee Markup of FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill
07/11/2007 - NAEVR Meets with Key Leaders on NIH/NEI Funding on Eve of House Appropriations Committee Markup of FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill Legislative Update July 11, 2007 Dr. Ryan and Sen. HarkinOn Ju… Read More
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill to Increase NIH Funding by $1 Billion, NEI by $14.8 Million
06/22/2007 - Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2008 LHHS Appropriations Bill to Increase NIH Funding by $1 Billion, NEI by $14.8 Million Legislative Update June 22, 2007 LHHS Subcommittee Chair Sen. To… Read More
NEI Director Dr. Paul Sieving Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee Citing Breakthroughs in Aging Eye Research
06/22/2007 - NEI Director Dr. Paul Sieving Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee Citing Breakthroughs in Aging Eye Research Legislative Update June 22, 2007 NAEVRs James Jorkasky congratulates Dr. Sieving o… Read More
House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Marks Up FY2008 Appropriations Bill that Increases NEI Funding by $9.9 Million; NAEVR Urges Further Increase
06/08/2007 - House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Marks Up FY2008 Appropriations Bill that Increases NEI Funding by $9.9 million; NAEVR Urges Further Increase Legislative Update June 8, 2007 On June 7, the L… Read More
Congress Twice Tried to Overturn the Restrictions Imposed by President Bush in the Previous Two Congressional Sessions
06/08/2007 - House Follows the Senate, Passes Stem Cell Bill, But Not By Veto-Proof Majority; Bill Heads to White House, Veto Expected Legislative Update June 8, 2007 On June 7, The House of Representatives … Read More
Congress Begins Work on FY2008 NIH/NEI Appropriations; "Dear Colleague" Letters Urge Funding Increases
05/10/2007 - Congress Begins Work on FY2008 NIH/NEI Appropriations; Dear Colleague Letters Urge Funding Increases Legislative Update May 10, 2007 As Congress begins work on FY2008 Appropriations legislation… Read More