Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations

On March 23, the president signed into law the omnibus appropriations bill that funds the federal government for the rest of Fiscal Year 2018, which ends on September 30. The House passed the measure by a vote of 256 to 167 on March 22, and Senate approval came early the next day in a 65-to-32 vote.

The "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018" (Public Law 115-141) provides $1.3 trillion to fund the federal government. Title III covers funding for the U.S. National Science Foundation and other science agencies. The measure provides $7.8 billion for NSF, an increase of $295.14 million, or 3.9%, above the FY 2017 appropriation. It provides $6,334 million for the Research and Related Activities account; $902 million for the Education and Human Resources account; $183 million for the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account; $329 million for the Agency Operations and Award Management account; $4 million for the National Science Board account; and $15 million for the Office of Inspector General account.

Please see the table below for details. Numbers are presented in millions of dollars.

 

FY 2018 Request ($)

FY 2018 Enacted ($)

Biological Sciences

672.11

754.63

Computer and Information Science and Engineering

838.92

960.64

Engineering

833.49

972.16

Geosciences

783.31

905.88

Mathematical and Physical Sciences

1,219.43

1,497.93

Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences

244.02

249.31

International Science and Engineering

44.02

48.99

Polar Programs

338.18

422.14

U.S. Antarctic Logistical Support Activities

71.00

71.00

Integrative Activities

315.74

450.37

U.S. Arctic Research Commission

1.43

1.43

Total, Research and Related Activities

5,361.65

6,334.48

Education and Human Resources

760.55

902.00

Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction

182.80

182.80

Agency Operations and Award Management

328.51

328.51

Office of Inspector General

15.01

15.20

Office of the National Science Board

4.37

4.37

Total

$6,652.89

$7,767.36

Totals may not add due to rounding.