The co-chairs of the Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a nonpartisan alliance of nonprofit, academic, foundation, and business leaders advocating for greater focus and funding of science and technology, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump signing the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 on February 3, 2026:
“We thank President Trump for quickly signing the FY2026 Labor–Health and Human Services–Education appropriations package into law, averting severe funding disruptions to critical federal health, education, and research agencies, in recognition that a strong American scientific enterprise is essential to protecting public health, driving innovation, and securing U.S. leadership on the global stage.
Sustained investment in research and discovery is a strategic imperative at a time of intensifying global competition. By maintaining funding for the National Institutes of Health and other key health and education agencies, this legislation provides certainty that researchers and institutions rely on to drive American-led breakthroughs. These investments help to strengthen our national resilience, fuel our economic growth, and reinforce America’s position as the global leader in science and innovation.
With this legislation now enacted, STAC looks forward to working with the Administration and Congress to build on this progress and to advance policies and investments that reflect the central role of science and technology in securing America’s future.”