Number: RL32799
Title: Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2006
Authors: Michael E. Davey, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: The Bush Administration requested $132.4 billion in federal research and development (R&D) funding for FY2006. This sum represents a $400 million increase over the FY2005 estimated funding level of $132 billion. CRS estimates that Congress has approved a record $135.7 billion for federal R&D in FY2006, a 2.8% increase over the FY2005 estimated funding level. However, nearly all of that increase can be attributed to increases in defense weapons systems and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's $877 million increase for human space exploration technology. (See Table 13)
Pages: 29
Date: February 1, 2006