Recent Congressional Action Regarding NIH
NIH Reform Act of 2006
Strong endorsement of NIH
Institutionalizes the Common Fund (Roadmap Fund) without a formula for growth
Authorizes (but does not appropriate) substantial budget increases for FY2007-9
Joint Budget Resolution for FY2007
Provides >$600M more for NIH than previously anticipated
Supports Common fund, institutes and centers, new investigators, vulnerable established investigators