Increased funding for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis prevention programs.
This bill aims to significantly boost funding for public health programs focused on infectious disease prevention. It appropriates $2.165 billion for fiscal year 2026 to the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention (CDC). These additional funds are dedicated exclusively to improving prevention, testing, and treatment access, directly enhancing community health security and quality of life.
Key points
Public Health Funding: Allocates $2.165 billion for fiscal year 2026 to the CDC center focused on infectious disease prevention.
Purpose of Funds: Money must be used exclusively for programs combating HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis.
Additional Resources: This amount is supplementary to the regular budgets of the Department of Health and Human Services, representing a real increase in spending for these purposes.
Non-transferable: The funds cannot be transferred to other entities or used for purposes other than those specified for the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_5126
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Process start date: 2025-09-04