Congress
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.
House Committee Votes for $5.5B Boost to NIH Budget
The appropriations committee recommended that the NIH receive a total of $46.96 billion in NIH funding for FY 2021, a nearly 13 percent increase over its current budget.