[#DIV28SUPER] Fwd: [DIVTRIO] Big news re/psych science on the Hill!

Div 28 members,

See below for excellent news from Washington DC.  APA advocacy in action!!

-Ryan

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Ryan Vandrey, Ph.D.

Professor

Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

5510 Nathan Shock Dr.

Baltimore, MD 21224

410-550-4036 (phone)

410-550-0030 (fax)

rvandrey@jhmi.edu

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Subject: [DIVTRIO] Big news re/psych science on the Hill!

Date: July 16, 2021 at 10:57:19 AM EDT

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Dear Colleagues: 

 

We are writing to share an exciting APA update from the Hill. Yesterday, a bill was approved by the House Appropriations Committee.  This is a bill that APA's Advocacy team has been dedicating enormous effort towards since it has very important implications for psychological science.  

 

We are thrilled to report on three big successes in the bill that are a direct result of member advocacy this year through the APA 2021 Virtual Advocacy Summit Series. The House bill includes: 

 

• $25 million for the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program – an increase of $6 million over last year's enacted level 
• $20.3 million for the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) – an increase of $4.1 million over last year's enacted level
• $49.8 million for the NIH's Office of Behavioral & Social Science Research (OBSSR) – an increase of $20 million over last year's enacted level

 

This increase in the House's FY22 LHHS-Ed bill comes as a direct result of our Stand for Science to Advance Psychology Advocacy Summit in May, in which more than 120 psychologists from 33 states met with their Congressional delegations to advocate for advances in legislation related to psychological science.

 

This bill will now move to the full House of Representatives. This is an important win and first step in the continued recognition of the value of behavioral research by Congress. Although the Senate has not indicated when it will begin consideration of its version of the bill, we will keep you updated as the FY22 appropriations process continues.

 

Thanks to so many of you who helped fight for psychological science and to many scientists who joined our advocacy efforts!  APA is excited for our ongoing work together to make our science, and the development of new scientists, top priorities in the US!

 

 

Katherine McGuire, APA Chief Advocacy Officer

Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D., APA Chief Science Officer

 

 

APA is proud to introduce Science Spotlight, a new newsletter for psychological scientists. Subscribe today!

 

 

 

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