US Senate proposes $2M funding increase for Fogarty

September / October 2017 | Volume 16, Issue 5

The U.S. Senate has proposed $74.38 million to fund Fogarty in Fiscal Year 2018, about $2 million more than its current allocation. The House previously earmarked $73.4 million for Fogarty in its appropriations bill.

In addition, the Senate suggested a $2 billion increase for NIH, about double the amount specified in the House version. Both contain language that would preserve NIH's current practices regarding support for indirect costs, which pay for administrative and facilities resources needed for research.

Congress passed a Continuing Resolution in September, funding the government through Dec. 8, 2017.

More Information

• Committee approves FY2018 Labor, HHS & Education appropriations bill
  U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations news, September 7, 2017
• H.R.601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 from Congress.gov
• House proposal preserves Fogarty, boosts NIH by $1B
  Jul / Aug 2017 Global Health Matters
• Congressional appropriators consider Fogarty's impact
  May / Jun 2017 Global Health Matters

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