ACR Opposes Sweeping Changes to Federal Grant Rules

The American College of Radiology warns that proposed federal grant rules changes could disrupt radiology research, increase compliance burdens, and risk losing scientists to other countries. Over 54,000 comments submitted.

• Proposed changes include expanded government authority to impose conditions and terminate funding based on policy concerns.
• ACR CEO says the rule would impose “undue compliance burdens and destabilizing insecurities” on researchers.
• The college fears a “chilling effect on academic research and innovation” and potential loss of scientific expertise.

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