| Another Success for U.S. Cancer Surveillance! House of Representatives Offers Initial Support for CDC-NPCR and NCI-SEER Funding The U.S. House of Representatives' Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies released its report today outlining details of its approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding recommendations with great news for cancer surveillance. The report follows the Subcommittee vote on September 2 and will be considered by the full House Appropriations Committee on September 9 where it is expected to be approved. Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) noted that the recommendations in the report "balance the need for responsible fiscal stewardship while maintaining key investments in biomedical research, schools, and public health." The National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) is pleased to announce that the FY26 package includes $53.4M for the CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). While this is flat funding, it is a remarkable achievement given the Administration's budget proposal for FY26 eliminated funding for NPCR. Additional positive news includes support for the cancer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which was facing a 40% cut in the Administration's FY26 budget. Such a cut would have negatively impacted NCI's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program. The Subcommittee recommended an increase in funding of $48M over FY25 levels for National Cancer Institute for a total of $7.272B. Lori Swain, NCRA's Executive Director, stated that "This was the second successful step of a journey that began in May 2025 when the Administration's FY26 proposed budget shockingly reduced, or eliminated, funding for U.S. cancer surveillance. While we celebrate that both the Senate and House have heard our messages for continued funding of the nation's cancer surveillance system, we still need to be present and have our voices heard throughout the FY26 budget process. NCRA will continue its efforts until the FY26 funding for cancer surveillance at CDC-NPCR and the NCI-SEER Program are 100% secured." Since the Administration's FY 2026 budget was released, NCRA has played an active role in educating Congress on the importance of cancer surveillance. Through collaborating with its partners, support of over 100 volunteers, and the engagement of more than 2,500 members of the cancer surveillance community, messages to reinstate funding to continue support of CDC-NPCR and NCI-SEER resonated with members of Congress. NCRA will release more information on the appropriation details as they become available. Meanwhile, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies' Appropriation Bill 2026 – Report on the Committee on Appropriations can be read here. To participate in this advocacy effort and to stay informed with other similar efforts, visit the NCRA Advocacy Action Center. |