Basic competitiveness-related research, biomedical research, energy R&D, and climate change programs seem to be the highest priorities for both bills. The National Science Foundation, the Energy Department's science office and the National Institute of Standards and Technology -- three agencies highlighted in U.S. competitiveness legislation that passed the 110th Congress -- would do well in both versions, Koizumi said. But some, like the Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America, believe the Senate language is lacking, and are pushing conferees to restore some of the House-passed funding. A detailed update is available on the AAAS R&D Web site here.