FY2020 spending negotiations continue to be challenging, forcing consideration of a two-month Continuing Resolution (CR). There are 10 days left before the September 30 deadline to avoid a government shutdown. Despite a fight this week over funding for the President’s border wall, the Senate is expected to pass a CR next week, allowing lawmakers to punt on long-term decisions.
On September 19, the House passed a two-month CR. In addition to continued spending across the government, the package funds other programs set to expire, such as community health centers, programs to strengthen the primary care workforce, and other Medicaid and Medicare extenders. The House CR also delays a $4 billion cut to hospitals' payments for treating a large share of Medicaid and uninsured patients that is scheduled to take effect October 1.
On September 16, Emory joined over 600 other colleges and universities on an institutional sign-on letter to House and Senate leadership for the second anniversary of DACA’s cancellation, encouraging them to pass legislation to protect DACA recipients.
On September 16, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy publicly issued a letter to the US research community on efforts to ensure openness, transparency, reciprocity, and security in international scientific collaborations. NIH and other federal agencies have been examining concerns about covert foreign government influences on US research. The White House has established a federal Joint Committee on the Research Environment (JCORE), which will hold meetings at academic institutions over the next few months. | 
