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

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