COPAFS signs on to the Friends of NCHS FY23 funding recommendation of $210M for NCHS. Click NCHS FY23 Funding Recommendations or the image below to view or download the complete PDF file.
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NCHS FY23 Funding Recommendation
Revision of Race/Ethnicity Data Standards
COPAFS supports OMB moving forward on revising the standards for federal data on race and ethnicity. The Honorable Shalanda D. YoungActing Director, Office of Management and Budget andThe Honorable Dominic ManciniActing Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory AffairsExecutive Office of Read More …
Census FY22 Funding Recommendation
COPAFS supports the Census Project’s FY22 funding recommendation of $1.442B for the U.S. Census Bureau. November 8, 2021 The Honorable Patrick LeahyChairSenate Appropriations CommitteeWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Rosa DeLauroChairHouse Appropriations CommitteeWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Richard ShelbyRanking MemberSenate Appropriations Read More …
Improving Justice Programs through Science Act
On July 29, 2021, COPAFS enthusiastically endorsed the Improving Justice Programs through Science Act. This legislation would permanently establish a Science Advisory Board (the Board) within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) at the Department of Justice to better integrate Read More …
Robert Santos Confirmation
On July 14, COPAFS, along with 29 other national organizations endorsed the swift confirmation of Rob Santos as Census Director. As a long-time user of Census data and respected member of the Census stakeholder community, Santos is an outstanding nominee Read More …
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
On June 7, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter in support of increased authorization numbers for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics provided in H.R. 3594, the Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021. The Honorable Peter DeFazio Chair, Committee Read More …
Bureau of Transportation Statistics: House Science, Space, & Technology Committee
On June 4, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter in support of increased authorization numbers for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics provided in the Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021. The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson Chair, Committee on Read More …
FY 2022 LHHS Testimony
On May 19, 2021, COPAFS submitted testimony with specific funding requests for NCHS, NCES, and BLS to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Fiscal Year 2022 Testimony on behalf of the Council of Read More …
Data Modernization FY22
On April 27, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter thanking LaborH Subcommittee leadership for supporting our nation’s public health workforce and systems during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The letter also advocates for the Subcommittee to appropriate at least $250 million Read More …
Support the America Grows Act
On April 26, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter in support of the America Grows Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill Senators Durbin and Moran have recently introducted that would significantly increase our nation’s investment in agricultural research and development. Read More …