Breakdown of Science Funding in 2021 Appropriations Request
AGENCY/PROGRAM
FY20 ENACTED
PRES. FY21 REQUEST
House FY21
Senate FY21
National Institutes of Health
$41.7 billion
$38.6 billion
$46.9 billion
$43.6 billion
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
$5.885 billion
$5.445 billion
$6.013 billion
$6.142 billion
*see below for details on emergency provisions
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) the bill includes $4.5 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for BARDA to support advanced research and development and advanced manufacturing of vaccines and therapeutics to improve the nation’s preparedness for public health emergencies.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) –$47 billion for NIH total
$42 billion of this is “regular” FY 2021 appropriations (a $500 million increase over current levels)
The remaining $5 billion is designated as “emergency” spending and would be allocated across all institutes, not just NIAID, to provide relief from losses associated with COVID-19 related laboratory closures.
NIAID: $6.013 billion
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)– The bill includes a total of $17 billion for CDC.
$7.98 billion is "regular" appropriations (an increase of $232 million above the FY 2020 enacted level)
The bill includes $9 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for CDC targeted to preparedness and public health emergencies.
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Department of Energy Office of Science $7.05 billion, an increase of $50 million above the FY 2020 level, is included for FY 2021.
The remaining $6.25 billion is marked as emergency supplemental appropriations for national laboratories, scientific user facilities, and universities to accelerate ongoing construction projects across the country
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AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY20 ENACTED | PRES. FY21 REQUEST | House FY21 | Senate FY21 |
HHS: Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund | $2.737 billion | $2.641 billion | $2.8 billion | $2.7 billion |
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) | $562 million | $562 million | $562 million | $562 million |
*see below for details on emergency provisions
AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY20 ENACTED | PRES. FY21 REQUEST | House FY21 | Senate FY21 |
Food and Drug Administration (budget authority) | $3.160 billion | $3.206 billion | $3.2 billion | $3.211 billion |
AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY20 ENACTED | PRES. FY21 REQUEST | House FY21 | Senate FY21 |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $7.7 billion | $7.0 billion | $7.98 billion | $7.88 billion |
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease | $635.77 million | $550.46 million | $645.9 million | $655 million |
Immunization and Respiratory Disease | $790 million | $830 million | $840 million | $830 million |
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB Prevention | $1.273 billion | $1.552 billion | $1.28 billion | $1.33 billion |
Global Health | $570.84 million | $532.22 million | $572.8 million | $615.8 million |
Public Health Preparedness | $827.2 million | $802 million | $852 million | $852 million |
AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY20 ENACTED | PRES. FY21 REQUEST | House FY21 | Senate FY21 |
National Institute of Food and Agriculture | $963 million | $1.596 billion | $997 million | $971 million |
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative | $425 million | $600 million | $435 million | $435 million |
AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY20 ENACTED | PRES. FY21 REQUEST | House FY21 | Senate FY21 |
Department of Energy Office of Science | $7.000 billion | $5.838 billion | $7.5 billion | $7.03 billion |
AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY20 ENACTED | PRES. FY21 REQUEST | House FY21 | Senate FY21 |
National Science Foundation | $8.278 billion | $7.741 billion | $8.55 billion | $8.45 billon |
AGENCY/PROGRAM | FY20 ENACTED | PRES. FY21 REQUEST | House FY21 | Senate FY21 |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Research Office | $590 million | $353 million | $626 million | $594 million |
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | $1.271 billion | $971 million | $1.293 billion | $1.266 billion |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Science and Technology | $716 million | $644 million | $747 million | $718 million |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Directorate | $7.139 billion | $6.307 billion | $7.09 billion | $7.275 billion |
Information about Emergency Provisions in the House FY2021 Appropriations Bill
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) the bill includes $4.5 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for BARDA to support advanced research and development and advanced manufacturing of vaccines and therapeutics to improve the nation’s preparedness for public health emergencies.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) –$47 billion for NIH total
$42 billion of this is “regular” FY 2021 appropriations (a $500 million increase over current levels)
The remaining $5 billion is designated as “emergency” spending and would be allocated across all institutes, not just NIAID, to provide relief from losses associated with COVID-19 related laboratory closures.
NIAID: $6.013 billion
- The bill proposes targeted investments in several high-priority areas, including:
- $240 million for Universal Flu Vaccine Research, an increase of $40 million above the FY 2020 enacted level;
- $3.1 billion for HIV/AIDS research, an increase of $37 million above the FY 2020 enacted level
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)– The bill includes a total of $17 billion for CDC.
$7.98 billion is "regular" appropriations (an increase of $232 million above the FY 2020 enacted level)
The bill includes $9 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for CDC targeted to preparedness and public health emergencies.
- The bill proposes investments in the following as part of the FY 2021 “regular” appropriations:
- $645.9 million for the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
- $840 million for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
- $572.8 million or Global Health.
- $363 million, an increase of $10 million above the FY 2020 enacted level, for epidemiologic and laboratory support at State and eligible public health agencies.
- $852 million for Public Health Preparedness and Response
- $1.3 billion for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB Prevention
- $4 billion for enhanced public health prevention efforts, including an influenza vaccination campaign.
- $2 billion for Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreements to increase State and local public health emergency response capabilities.
- $1 billion to improve capabilities at State and local public health laboratories.
- $1 billion to strengthen global public health preparedness and response capacity.
- $400 million for the multi-year effort to modernize public health data surveillance and analytics.
- $400 million for the Infectious Diseases Rapid Response Reserve Fund.
- $200 million for public health workforce development.
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Department of Energy Office of Science $7.05 billion, an increase of $50 million above the FY 2020 level, is included for FY 2021.
The remaining $6.25 billion is marked as emergency supplemental appropriations for national laboratories, scientific user facilities, and universities to accelerate ongoing construction projects across the country
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