What is a lame duck session?

by | Nov 7, 2024 | Policy Action

The lame duck session is any meeting of the House of Representatives or Senate that takes place after a November election and before the new Congress starts their new session. This also applies to presidents and other lawmakers who are retiring or did not win their...
NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Research

NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Research

by | Nov 7, 2024 | Policy Action

The National Institutes of Health is in the first stage of developing an agency-wide NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Research. The strategic plan will identify scientific themes and develop operational goals and objectives to advance research activities that promote...

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