In advance of the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30th…. . .

In true “hurry up and wait” fashion, the full Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on FY 2027 appropriations for June 4th was postponed. A new date has not been set for. . .

Last week, the House Appropriations Committee acted on the FY 2027 Appropriations Bill. They rejected the President’s proposal to eliminate NERRS funding. Instead, they included funding at FY 2026 levels:. . .

The Administration submitted a “skinny budget” to Congress for FY 2027 that includes top line numbers for federal agencies on April 3rd. The proposed budget reduces NOAA’s National Ocean Service. . .

Last week in DC, the NERRA Board came out in a full court press to thank Congress for their support of the NERRS FY 2026 budget and rally momentum for. . .

As reported last month, H.R. 6938 was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives and has now been signed into law by the President. Congress rejected many of. . .

Passage of the FY 2026 appropriations minibus spending package covering Commerce, Justice, Senate and Related Agencies and Interior and Energy and Water is expected by January 16. Last Thursday, the. . .

In this season of gratitude, NERRA extends sincere thanks to our members of Congress for creating the NERRS more than 50 years ago and for their continued support of this. . .

The federal government remains shut down, making it the longest full shut down in our country’s history. Without a crystal ball, it is impossible to know when it will end.. . .

More than 3,100 people around the country love their Reserve! In a letter to Congressional leaders, people around the coasts urged full funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.. . .

The Senate and House Appropriations committees rejected the President’s FY 2026 proposal to eliminate funding for the NERRS. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed its bill in July, skipping the customary. . .

Along with the rest of the country, NERRA has yet to receive details on FY 2025 funding occurring through September 30, 2025. What we do know is that the Administration. . .

Two weeks ago in Washington, D.C., NERRA board members met with congressional staff from their home states to advocate for, and educate about, their Reserves. NERRA also helped kick off. . .

On Friday, with the passage of H.R. 1698 by the Senate, Congress passed a six month spending bill for FY 2025 and avoided a government shutdown. The bill was later signed into. . .

The 119th Congress began last month with its work cut out for it and at NERRA, we have our running shoes on. Here are the highlights and some tips on. . .

On December 20, 2024, Congress passed a bipartisan continuing resolution to keep the federal government running and extend the deadline for passing the FY24 appropriations bill until March 14, 2025.. . .