Defense

APLU advocates for strong investments in defense research and development (R&D) programs funded through the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). These investments are necessary to spur innovations that safeguard our military personnel and help the U.S. maintain international military leadership. Tomorrow’s military capabilities depend on the R&D investments we make today. Through partnerships with the research community, DOD research is securing our nation’s future military capabilities in areas such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced autonomous systems.

FY2024

APLU’s FY2024 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.

APLU’s analysis of the FY2024 Defense Appropriations bill can be found here.

Additional FY2024 Resources:

President’s FY2024 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2024 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Summary
U.S. Senate FY2024 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Summary
APLU FY2024 Defense Appropriations Bill Summary
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 Bill Text and Report Summary

APLU’s FY2023 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.

Additional FY2023 Resources:

President’s FY2023 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2023 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate Majority FY2023 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
FY2023 Omnibus Bill Text and Report Language

Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:

U.S. Representatives James Langevin (D-RI) and Michael Waltz (R-FL) FY2023 DoD Basic Research allocation
U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA) FY2023 Navy’s University Research Initiatives allocation

APLU’s FY2022 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.

Additional FY2022 Resources:

President’s FY2022 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2022 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate FY2022 Defense 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:

Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:

U.S. Representatives Langevin and Waltz: FY2022 DoD S&T allocation

APLU’s FY2021 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, 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 U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2021 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate FY2021 Defense 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 National Security Research (CNSR): FY2021 Defense Science and Technology allocations

Member of Congress Dear Colleague Letters Supporting APLU Priorities:

U.S. Representatives Langevin and Waltz: FY2021 DoD S&T allocation
U.S. Representative Lipinski: FY2021 Minerva Research Initiative allocation

APLU’s FY2020 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s letter to House and Senate Defense appropriations subcommittee leadership on reconciling difference between the two chambers’ bills.

Additional FY2020 Resources:

President’s FY2020 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2020 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate FY2020 Defense 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 Security Research (CNSR): FY2020 Defense Science and Technology allocations

APLU’s FY2019 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s Conference Letter to House and Senate Defense appropriations subcommittee leadership.

Additional FY2019 Resources:

President’s FY2019 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language

APLU’s FY2018 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels.

Additional FY2018 Resources:

President’s FY2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2018 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate FY2018 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language [N/A]
Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language

APLU’s FY2017 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s Conference Letter to House and Senate Defense appropriations subcommittee leadership.

Additional FY2017 Resources:

President’s FY2017 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2017 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate FY2017 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language

APLU’s FY2016 Defense Appropriations Advocacy Document provides additional context regarding our key priorities for defense-related research, as well as justifications to support our funding request levels. Additional supporting information is included in APLU’s Conference Letter to House and Senate Defense appropriations subcommittee leadership.

Additional FY2016 Resources:

President’s FY2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense Overview and Budget Summary
U.S. House of Representatives FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
U.S. Senate FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Text and Report Language
Resolution of House – Senate Differences: Bill Text and Report Language

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