"WASHINGTON -- US House Republicans voted to place limits on funding for scientific research, including climate change studies, as they passed legislation that more narrowly defines their priorities.

Many in the American scientific community criticized the bill, which passed 217 votes to 205 and sets funding guidelines for the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 2016 beginning October 1.

The America Competes Reauthorization Act still has to be reconciled with a Senate version, and the White House has threatened a veto if the measure passes as is.

The bill slightly raises overall scientific funding levels, from $7.3 billion this year to $7.6 billion in 2016."

AFP had the story May 20, 2015. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"After 2 Year Battle, House Passes COMPETES Act on Mostly Party-Line Vote" (Science) [3]

"US Lawmakers Advance Controversial Science-Policy Bill" (Nature) [4]

"Lamar Smith’s Science Funding Bill Passes House, But Veto Is Likely" (Dallas Morning News) [5]

"House Passes Scientific Research Funding" (The Hill) [6]

"Senators Push Funding Increase for Energy Research" (The Hill) [7]