Bush administration unveils 2009 budget.(WASHINGTON)(George W. Bush)

Food Institute Report, The, February, 2008

FDA announced the President's budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 last week and the budget request for FDA nears $2.4 billion, which is an increase of $129.7 million above appropriated levels for FY 2008. The request includes funding for new budget authority, an increase of $50.7 million, of which $25 million is for cost of living (COLA) pay increases. It also includes an increase of $78.99 million from both current law user fees and new user fees. The highlights of the budget are outlined below.

Initiative Proposals for FY 2009

The budget proposal includes a savings of $8.9 million stemming from improvements in management practices and administrative services, and past investments in information systems.

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