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September 2011
FDA receives funding boost in Senate bill
September 12, 2011 -- While many agencies are bracing themselves for deep cuts in this tough budget environment, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received one of the only increases in funding in the Senate’s agriculture appropriations bill. This bill, approved Wednesday by the Senate Appropriations Committee, provides a $50 million boost in funding for the agency for Fiscal Year 2012.
The Senate bill grants the FDA more than $350 million than the appropriations bill passed in May by the US House of Representatives. The House version of the bill would slash FDA funding by $285 million, an 11.5 percent reduction from FY 2011.
The agency, which plays an important role in global health, is seeking additional funding to help support new food safety legislation.
FDA's funding level in the Senate bill "takes into consideration the federal government's responsibilities to protect public health and safety, especially in the areas of food, drugs, medical devices, and biologics,” according to the Senate Appropriations Committee's budget summary.
- Read the full article in Food Safety News here
- Read the GHTC feature story on recent changes at the FDA that strengthen the agency’s commitment to global health
