Appropriations for programs within the Commerce, Justice, and Science bill provide critical investments for scientific research at the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Institute for Standards and Technology, and the Economic Development Administration. These investments are crucial to spur new knowledge and technologies that will ignite new industries that strengthen our economy and keep the U.S. safe, healthy, and prosperous. Programs funded through these agencies also promote economic resiliency and competitiveness in all regions across the country.
FY2027
APLU’s FY2027 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2027 Resources:
- President’s Budget Request (PBR) Information
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Appendix Details and Agency Budget Summary
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview from PBR (Page 73) and Appendix Details
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview from PBR (See Department of Commerce on Page 13) and Appendix Details
- National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview from PBR (See Department of Commerce on Page 15) and Appendix Details
- Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview from PBR (See Department of Commerce on Page 13) and Appendix Details
APLU’s FY2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2026 Resources:
- APLU Analysis of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act in FY26 Conference Minibus (H.R. 6938). See also: Bill Text and Joint Explanatory Statement (JES as revised on January 7, 2026)
- President’s FY2026 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2026 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2026 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview (page 204) and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2026 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview (page 217) and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2026 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview (page 196) and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2026 CJS Appropriations Bill and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2026 CJS Appropriations Bill and Report Language
APLU’s FY2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2025 Resources:
- President’s FY2025 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2025 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2025 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2025 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2025 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2025 CJS Appropriations Bill Text and Report Summary
- U.S. Senate FY2025 CJS Appropriations Bill Text and Report Summary
- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Commerce-Justice-Science Text (page 9)
APLU’s FY2024 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
APLU’s analysis of the FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill can be found here.
Additional FY2024 Resources:
- President’s FY2024 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and
Budget Summary - President’s FY2024 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2024 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary (not yet available)
- President’s FY2024 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary (not yet available)
- President’s FY2024 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2024 CJS Appropriations Bill Text and Report Summary (not yet available)
- U.S. Senate FY2024 CJS Appropriations Bill Text and Report Summary
- APLU FY2024 CJS Appropriations Bill Summary
- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 Bill Text and Explanatory Statement
APLU’s FY2023 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2023 Resources:
- President’s FY2023 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2023 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2023 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Budget Summary
- President’s FY2023 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Budget Summary
- President’s FY2023 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2023 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate Majority FY2023 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Explanatory Statement
Coalition Letters for FY2023 funding allocations endorsed by APLU:
- Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) CJS 302(b) allocation
- CNSF Letter to House Appropriations Leadership
- CNSF Letter to Senate Appropriations Leadership
- Coalition for Aerospace and Science FY23 NASA allocation
Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:
- U.S. Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and David McKinley (R-WV) FY2023 NSF allocation
- U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA): FY2023 NSF allocation
APLU’s FY2022 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2022 Resources:
- President’s FY2022 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2022 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2022 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Budget Summary
- President’s FY2022 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Budget Summary
- President’s FY2022 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2022 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2022 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language [N/A]
Coalition Letters for FY2022 funding allocations endorsed by APLU:
- Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF): FY2022 NSF allocation
- CJS 302(b) allocation request
Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:
- U.S. Representatives Butterfield and McKinley: FY2022 NSF allocation
- U.S. Senator Markey: FY2022 NSF allocation
APLU’s FY2021 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s letter to House and Senate leadership on reconciling difference between the two chambers’ FY2021 bills.
Additional FY2021 Resources:
- President’s FY2021 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2021 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2021 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2021 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2021 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
Coalition Letters for FY2021 funding allocations endorsed by APLU:
- Coalition for Aerospace and Science (CAS): FY2021 NASA allocation
- Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF): FY2021 NSF allocation
- CNSF: CJS 302(b) allocation request
- EDA’s Regional Innovation Program: FY2021 RI allocation
Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:
- U.S. Representatives Butterfield and McKinley: FY2021 NSF allocation
- U.S. Senator Markey: FY2021 NSF allocation
- U.S. Representatives Courtney and Zeldin: FY2021 NOAA Sea Grant allocation
APLU’s FY2020 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s letter to House and Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations subcommittee leadership on reconciling difference between the two chambers’ bills.
Additional FY2020 Resources:
- President’s FY2020 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2020 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2020 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2020 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2020 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2020 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2020 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
Coalition Letters for FY2020 funding allocations endorsed by APLU:
- Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF): FY2020 NSF allocation
Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:
- U.S. Senate: FY2020 NSF allocation
- U.S. Senators Gardner and Peters: FY2020 NSF and NIST allocations
- U.S. Representatives Butterfield and McKinley: FY2020 NSF allocation
APLU’s FY2019 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2019 Resources:
- President’s FY2019 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2019 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY 2019 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2019 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2019 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2019 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2019 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2018 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.
Additional FY2018 Resources:
- President’s FY2018 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2018 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY 2018 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2018 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2018 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2018 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2018 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2017 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s Conference Letter to House and Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations subcommittee leadership.
Additional FY2017 Resources:
- President’s FY2017 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2017 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY 2017 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2017 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2017 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2017 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
APLU’s FY2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding key research priorities, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s Conference Letter to House and Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations subcommittee leadership.
Additional FY2016 Resources:
- President’s FY2016 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2016 Budget Request for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY 2016 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2016 Budget Request for the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Overview and Budget Summary
- President’s FY2016 Budget Request for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Overview and Budget Summary
- U.S. House of Representatives FY2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- U.S. Senate FY2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
- Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language
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