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Senate Appropriations Committee Increases Funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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The Senate Appropriations Committee has voted to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in its Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The legislation allocates $48.7 billion for NIH, a $400 million increase from 2025, including $7.4 billion for NCI, up $200 million from 2025. The bill also includes $1.5 billion for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and $410 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division for Cancer Prevention and Control. The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has welcomed the increase in funding, stating that it will guarantee future discoveries, cultivate the next generation of researchers, and secure America's position as the global leader in biomedical innovation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to increase funding for NIH and NCI in its Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
  • The Senate bill allocates $48.7 billion for NIH, a $400 million increase from 2025, including $7.4 billion for NCI, up $200 million from 2025.
  • The legislation also includes $1.5 billion for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and $410 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division for Cancer Prevention and Control.
  • The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has welcomed the increase in funding, stating that it will guarantee future discoveries, cultivate the next generation of researchers, and secure America's position as the global leader in biomedical innovation.
  • The bill is part of a broader effort to increase funding for cancer research and cancer care.
  • ASCO awaits the full Senate's vote on the bill and calls on lawmakers to sustain this investment in cancer research.
  • The legislation aims to ensure that all individuals with cancer have access to high-quality care and that the cancer care delivery system supports optimal cancer care.

Statistics:

  • $48.7 billion: The amount allocated to NIH in the Senate bill, a $400 million increase from 2025.
  • $7.4 billion: The amount allocated to NCI in the Senate bill, up $200 million from 2025.
  • $1.5 billion: The amount allocated to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health in the Senate bill.
  • $410 million: The amount allocated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division for Cancer Prevention and Control in the Senate bill.
  • $50,000: The number of oncology professionals represented by the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Sources:

  • Association for Clinical Oncology
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
  • Contify.com

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