The National Institutes of Health: An Overview (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Sept. 15, 2000 |
| Report Number |
95-96 |
| Authors |
Pamela W. Smith, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the focal point for federal health research. An agency
of
the Department of Health and Human Services, it uses its $17.8 billion budget to support more than
50,000 scientists working at 2,000 institutions across the United States, as well as to conduct
biomedical and behavioral research and research training at its own facilities. Components of the
agency include 25 institutes and centers, each with a focus on particular diseases or research areas
in human health. Recent budget growth has been significant despite caps on discretionary spending.
For FY2000, Congress gave NIH an increase of $2.2 billion, its second consecutive increase of over
14%. The President requested a $1 billion (5.6%) increase for FY2001, and Congress is poised to
approve a $2.7 billion (15.2%) increase. Several bills relating to authorization issues are pending
in the 106th Congress. NIH's Internet home page is at http://www.nih.gov . This report will be
updated periodically.
