S 4494
American Cures Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:31 AM
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Bill overview
The American Cures Act permanently increases federal funding for several key research agencies. Specifically, it provides substantial appropriations to the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense health program, and the Department of Veterans Affairs medical and prosthetics research program. The bill also exempts these appropriations from both sequestration and certain budget scoring rules, ensuring consistent funding levels.
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