Senate Provides Increase for N.I.H. in FY25 Spending Bill

This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to pass its version of the FY25 Labor Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which provides annual funding for the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the rest of the Public Health Services. In contrast to the House bill, the Senate bill provides a $2.05 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health.

National Institutes of Health
Senate - $50.351 billion (+$2.05 billion)
House - $48.0 billion (+0.00)

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
Senate - $1.5 billion (+0.0)
House - $500 million (-$1.0 billion)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Senate – $9.39 billion (+$173 million)
House - $6.26 billion (-$2.95 billion)

In addition to the higher funding levels, the Senate bill does not include the many controversial legislative riders that were included in the House bill. The House bill includes language to “reform” the N.I.H. by reducing the 27 Institutes and Centers to 15, language blocking the C.D.C. from work on climate change, language blocking federal funding on “gun control,” and limiting federal support for reproductive health services.

Before the House adjourned for the summer on July 25, the House Appropriations Committee elected not to bring any spending bills to the floor until September. Starting the week of Aug. 5, the Senate will recess until Sept. 9. The November election might delay appropriations negotiations further, potentially until after the election.

This will likely result in the need for a continuing resolution to extend government funding beyond its Sept. 30 expiration.