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US Congress Extends Funds For FDA, NIH, To Dec. 8 In Bill Linked To Hurricane Relief

 
• By Sue Darcey

On the heels of a White House agreement with congressional Democratic leaders, the Senate and House quickly passed a government continuing resolution funding US FDA, NIH and other agencies as part of a Hurricane relief and debt-ceiling package, giving lawmakers until Dec. 8 to hammer out a detailed spending plan for the government in 2018.

The two chambers of Congress swiftly passed a measure Thursday and Friday to provide disaster relief for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma victims, extend the debt limit and continue funding for federal agencies, including FDA, from Oct. 1 to Dec. 8, at slightly below current, FY 2017, levels.

President Trump will almost certainly sign the disaster relief/debt ceiling/continuing resolution package.

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