Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted.
The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.
Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at OPM.gov.
Appropriations Testimony & Opening Statements
NICHD receives its funding through an annual congressional appropriation. Every year, the President submits a budget request to the House Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. These subcommittees conduct hearings on the accomplishments and needs of HHS and NIH before the agency budget requests are approved by Congress.
The NICHD Director sometimes is called upon to testify before the subcommittees in person, or to submit an opening statement in writing related to the institute's congressional budget justification. In addition, the NICHD Director might be called to testify or provide a statement on an issue related to the NICHD's mission that is being discussed by a committee or subcommittee.
Please note: These statements were submitted to prior Administrations and may not reflect current HHS policy.
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