A college president speaks up for the FIRST Act By Jeffrey MervisJun. 11, 2014 The head of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology defends embattled House bill affecting NSF
Amid Partisan Split, U.S. House Panel Approves Controversial NSF Bill By Jeffrey MervisMay. 29, 2014 FIRST Act moves another step toward full House vote
Running the Numbers in the FIRST Bill By Jeffrey MervisMay. 27, 2014 Representative Lamar Smith (R–TX) uses some unusual math to claim sizable increases at four NSF directorates
Revised FIRST Bill Would Give Science Agencies 1 Year to Make Papers Free By Jocelyn KaiserMay. 22, 2014 Amendment to draft measure reauthorizing NSF and other agencies shortens embargo for free access to taxpayer-funded manuscripts
Democrat Assault on FIRST Bill Delays Vote by House Science Panel By Jeffrey MervisMay. 22, 2014 Slew of amendments criticize provisions of bill to set policies for the National Science Foundation
Harry Truman Agreed With Me, Says Chairman of House Science Panel By Jeffrey MervisMay. 2, 2014 Representative Lamar Smith responds to critics of his FIRST bill altering NSF grantsmaking
White House Science Adviser Criticizes FIRST Act By Jeffrey MervisMay. 1, 2014 John Holdren attacks key provisions of Republican-backed bill regarding NSF
NSF's Science Board Criticizes Bill to Alter Agency's Programs By Jeffrey MervisApr. 24, 2014 Unusual step by NSF's oversight body highlights ongoing dispute with Congress
First Step for FIRST Bill Exposes Party Differences By Jeffrey MervisMar. 13, 2014 House science panel votes out bill to reauthorize NSF programs
Updated: FIRST Bill Draws Early Opposition By David MalakoffMar. 12, 2014 Spending analysis finds Republicans and Democrats taking "vastly different" approaches
FIRST at Last: Controversial Bill Introduced to Guide U.S. Science Policies By Jeffrey MervisMar. 10, 2014 Legislation has drawn fierce criticism for proposed changes to NSF practices