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NSF & Congress

Final Action Completed on Appropriations for FY21

U.S. Capitol

On December 27, the President signed into law the FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act that funds the federal government for the rest of fiscal year (FY) 2021, which ends on September 30, 2021. The House passed the measure by a vote of 327 to 85 on December 21, and the Senate approved it the same day by a 92-to-6 vote.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, (Public Law 116-260) provides $8.5 billion for NSF, an increase of $208.43 million, or 2.5 percent, above the FY 2020 appropriation. It provides $6.9 billion for the Research and Related Activities (RRA) account; $968 million for the Education and Human Resources (EHR) account; $241 million for the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) account; $346 million for the Agency Operations and Award Management (AOAM) account; $4.5 million for the National Science Board (NSB) account; and $18 million for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) account.

NSF FY 2021 Current Plan
(Dollars in Millions)

 

FY 2021 President's Budget

FY 2021 Current Plan

Biological Sciences

704.95

819.35
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Computer and Information Science and Engineering

1,062.40

1,022.22
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Engineering

909.78

1,035.38
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Geosciences

836.61

1004.91
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Mathematical and Physical Sciences

1,448.32

1,582.54
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Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

246.84

282.67
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International Science and Engineering

44.01

51.32
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Polar Programs

348.78

406.35
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U.S. Antarctic Logistical Support Activities

71.00

77.00
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Integrative Activities

538.73

597.14
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U.S. Arctic Research Commission

1.60

1.60
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Total, Research and Related Activities

6,213.02

6,880.48
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Education and Human Resources

930.93

968.00
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Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction

229.75

241.00
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Agency Operations and Award Management

345.64

374.93
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Inspector General

17.85

17.85
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National Science Board

4.21

4.50
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TOTAL NSF

7,741.40

8,486.76
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Totals may not add due to rounding.


From Enacted levels to the FY 2021 Current Plan, funds were transferred from the Research and Related Activities account (-$29.29 million) to the Agency Operations and Award Management account (+$29.29 million).

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