Alliance’s New FDA Budget Primer Attached and more

May 31

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Advocacy at a Glance offers you the bullet point summary of current advocacy issues associated with the goals of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA.

House Appropriations Agriculture/FDA Subcommittee Mark-up on June 5 at 9:30 a.m. The House Appropriations Agriculture/FDA Subcommittee mark-up will take place on June 5 at 9:30 a.m. The mark-up notice is attached.

Alliance’s New FDA Budget Primer Attached. We are about to launch into the next phase of the FY 14 budget process, with mark-ups likely over the next 4-8 weeks against a backdrop of continued bickering about the federal budget. To prepare everyone for advocacy during this period, we have compiled an FDA Budget Primer, composed of Q&A from Analyses and Commentaries over the last 3 months (since sequester in early March). If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

FDA Provides Report to Congress on FSMA Progress and Resource Needs. Last week, FDA sent Congress an update on progress under the Food Safety Modernization Act -- “Building Domestic Capacity to Implement the FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) May 2013.” Unlike much of the agency’s recent messaging, the Report is crystal-clear that the consequences of underfunding are significant and damaging to the health and safety of the American people.

Congress Concludes Recess and Returns to Washington Next Week. Lawmakers are scheduled to return to Washington next week after a week working in their districts.

What Authorizers and Appropriators Are Doing -- The Disconnect