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Lawmakers today unveiled the first appropriations package to fund parts of the government through the rest of the year, including money for Commerce, Justice and Science.
The big picture: Congress has until Friday to pass the bills, or there'll be a partial government shutdown that impacts key programs for emerging technologies and R&D.
What's inside: The six-bill package includes more than $450 billion in funding for FY2024 across the federal government. Some of the topline numbers for tech policy include:
- $9.06 billion for the National Science Foundation
- $1.46 billion for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, including up to $10 million for NIST to establish the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
- $41 million for the regional tech and innovation hub program
- $191 million for the Bureau of Industry and Security
Watch for a deeper dive in tomorrow's newsletter.
