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Democrats demand DOE justify ‘arbitrary’ caps on federal research grants
- Senators Patty Murray and Marcy Kaptur sent a letter on Monday demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Energy about new caps on federal research grant indirect costs.
- The caps set a 15% limit for colleges, universities, nonprofits, and other companies, and a 10% limit for state and local governments, causing concern over their sudden and broad application.
- Murray and Kaptur warned the policy will cut funding for university-led research and undercut organizations driving energy innovation and workforce development nationwide.
- Shortly after a letter was sent by U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Sen. Patty Murray, a federal judge temporarily blocked the university indirect cost limits, while the Department of Energy stands to reduce expenditures by over $935 million each year if the new caps are upheld and properly justified.
- The letter demands written answers by May 30 from Secretary Christopher Wright on seven questions about the policy, emphasizing that severe consequences could follow if the cuts persist.
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Democrats demand DOE justify ‘arbitrary’ caps on federal research grants
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday, demanding answers about new “arbitrary” caps on federal research grants.
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Administrative – Rate cap policy – Higher education
Where plaintiffs have moved for a preliminary injunction halting implementation of a Department of Energy “Policy Flash” that sets a universal cap on indirect funding costs for Institutes of Higher Education, the motion should be allowed because the plaintiffs have shown a likelihood of success in demonstrating that the rate cap policy is arbitrary and capricious and therefore runs afoul of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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