Congress
US House Appropriations Committee Seeks 15 Percent NIH Funding Increase for Fiscal 2022
The House committee called for an additional $3.5 billion for all existing NIH institutes and centers, with an increase of no less than 5 percent for each.
NYC to Fund Coronavirus Surveillance Sequencing as Congress Proposes $2B for Nationwide Program
Companion bills to be introduced in the House and Senate on Thursday would task the CDC with identifying and tracking emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
President Trump Signs FY 2021 Spending Bill to Boost NIH Budget 3 Percent
The bill, which Congress overwhelmingly approved last week, also includes additional funding for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Congress Approves 3 Percent Increase in NIH Budget for Fiscal 2021
The bill, which was overwhelming passed by both the Senate and the House, would boost the National Institutes of Health's budget by $1.25 billion.
The move raises questions about what precisely is an LDT outside of FDA jurisdiction and heightens concerns that poorly validated tests will enter the market and endanger public health.