[Nhcoll-l] FW: Federal Travel Limits

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Hi all

Some good news for our Federal SPNHC members regarding travel and conference attendance from Rob Gropp at AIBS and NSCA.  Any questions or comments please get in touch with Rob directly.

Thanks

Andy

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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335 
Email: abentley at ku.edu  
http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu

SPNHC President
http://www.spnhc.org

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Gropp [mailto:rgropp at aibs.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:58 PM
To: Bentley, Andrew Charles
Subject: Federal Travel Limits

I am writing to share some good news regarding a legislative issue that AIBS and NSC Alliance have been involved with.     

Federal policy changes in recent years have significantly limited the participation of federal employees in scientific conferences and meetings.  Legislation introduced in the Senate, S. 1347,  would further restrict the participation of federal scientists in conferences.

Last month, a number of scientific organizations (including AIBS and NSC Alliance) sent a letter to the Senate expressing concerns with the legislation.   We have just learned that key leaders in the Senate have indicated strong opposition to this legislation.  as a result, it is increasingly unlikely that the measure will move through the Senate this year. 

Many scientific organizations in Washington, DC, continue to warn that arbitrary limits on the participation of federal scientists in scientific conferences and meetings is bad for science.  Scientific conferences are one of the essential ways in which scientists share information, test ideas, and ultimately press forward the frontiers of science. 

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Robert Gropp, Ph.D.
Director, Community Programs Division
Director, Public Policy Office
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1444 I (Eye) Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-628-1500 x 250
Fax: 202-628-1509
www.aibs.org
Twitter: AIBS_Policy