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- CAP and Coalition Urges House Leaders to Fund Pandemics Preparedness
The CAP and over 40 other medical and health groups representing a broad range of scientific, public health, and clinical professionals asked Congress to support the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) program. In its 2023 federal funding legislation, Congress included a bill championed by the CAP to ensure the nation is prepared for future pandemics. The group wants Congress to continue its commitment by committing $175 million to the CDC program in 2023.
In a March 23 letter to congressional leaders, the groups said this funding level aligns with the level authorized in the Tracking Pathogens Act, which was enacted as part of a year-end legislative package in 2022.
Specifically, the recommended funding would:
- Continue and bolster support to state and local public health support for genomic sequencing and surveillance.
- Maintain support for the Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence.
- Sustain support for informatics and workforce training.
- Provide funding for continued internal innovation and improvement to ensure the AMD program maximizes its value and work for the whole of CDC and beyond.