2008
House Negotiations on FY 2009 NIH Funding Stall - Senate Appropriations Committee Approves 3.5 PercentIncrease (06/26/2008) — On June 26, House Appropriations Committee discussions on FY 2009 funding for Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)-Education programs stalled, due to disagreements on unrelated issues regarding rising oil prices. The Senate Appropriations Committee in the meantime approved its version of the FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. It would provide $30.255 billion for the NIH, an increase of $1.025 billion (3.5 percent) over the FY 2008 level. Learn more »
FY 2008 Emergency Supplemental Provides NIH with Additional Funding (06/26/2008) — On June 26, the Senate adopted HR 2642, the FY 2008 emergency supplemental appropriations bill, which provides additional funding for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. It provides an additional $400 million in FY 2008 for science funding, including $150 million for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read about the status of 2009 funding. Learn more »
2007
Congress Passes Slimmed Down Appropriations Bill Funding FDA, NIH and CDC (12/20/2007) — After a November 13, 2007 Presidential veto of the appropriations bill funding the NIH and CDC, on December 19 the Senate and House passed a substantially smaller appropriations package that President Bush is expected to sign. Learn more »
Fiscal Year 2008 NIH Funding Update (11/29/2007) — Congress fails to override president’s veto of Labor, Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations bill. Learn more »
Congress Approves FY07 Spending Resolution — NIH Receives 2.2 PercentIncrease (02/19/2007) — Congress has approved a spending package to fund much of the federal government for the remainder of FY 2007. The Joint Funding resolution provides $28.9 billion for NIH in FY 2007, an increase of $620 million (2.2 percent) over FY 2006. Learn more »
2006
NIH Reform Act of 2006 Passes House of Representatives - HRS Submits Comments to Senate as Bill Awaits Further Action (11/28/2006) — On September 26, 2006 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6164, “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Reform Act of 2006” by a vote of 414-2. The bill reauthorizes the NIH for a three-year period. Unlike appropriations legislation, which provides annual funding for the NIH, reauthorization legislation allows for the continuation or modification of NIH's policies, organizational structure, and funding authorities for a specific or indefinite period of time. Learn more »
Status of NIH Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 (08/26/2006) — This article gives a summary about NIH Funding for FY 07. Learn more »
HRS and Coalition for Health Funding Urge Congress For Adequate Health Funding for FY 2007 (02/01/2006) — The Society and other medical societies wrote a letter to President Bush and to Members of Congress urging them to increase funding for public health. Learn more »
NIH Financial Policy for FY06 (01/06/2006) — The NIH appropriation for FY 2006 includes an across-the-board reduction to non-emergency, discretionary programs, which has a direct impact on NIH's budget. NIH published its financial policies for FY06 taking in account of the reduction. For more information, read the NIH's notice.
HRS Meets with NHLBI Director - NIH Issues Financial Policies for FY '06 Awards (01/05/2006) — On January 4th, 2006, HRS staff participated as part of the NHLBI Constituency Group, in a meeting with the National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research and Dr. Nabel, Director of the NHLBI. The main points of discussion were FY ’07 funding issues, as well as NIH policies regarding the FY ’06 budget cuts. Learn more »
2005
Congress Passes Labor-HHS-Education Bill: Increases NIH Funding By Mere 1% (12/22/2006) — On Dec. 21 Congress passed the 2006 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill. The bill earmarks $28.6 billion in funding for NIH, a disappointing 1% increase over FY 2005 funding levels. Learn more »
NIH Reauthorization Bill Put On Hold (12/01/2005) — Plans by Joe Barton (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, to pass legislation reauthorizing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were placed on hold. The Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees energy issues, as well as authorizing issues at the Department of Health and Human Services, had to address more urgent issues with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Learn more »
