U.S. Department of Commerce released details of President Obama's budget request for fiscal year 2017 for NIST. Total discretionary request for NIST is $1 billion – $50.5 million increase over FY 2016 enacted level – will support research in such areas as computing, advanced communications, and manufacturing (including biomanufacturing). According to NIST Director Willie E. May, "The requested funds will help NIST continue to push the frontiers of measurement science."