1、1 For historical information on the FDAs budget and statutory authorities, and descriptions ofthe responsibilities of FDA program areas, see CRS Report RL34334, The Food and DrugAdministration: Budget and Statutory History, FY1980-FY2007, by Judith A. Johnson, DonnaV. Porter, Susan Thaul, and Erin D
2、. Williams.2 FDA, “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs),” at http:/www.fda.gov/opacom/faqs/faqs.html.3 Budget amounts and program details in this report are from FDA, Fiscal Year 2009 Justificationof Estimates for Appropriations Committees, February 2008, at http:/www.fda.gov/oc/oms/ofm/budget/document
3、ation.htm.Order Code RS22883May 19, 2008The FDA FY2009 Budget RequestJudith A. Johnson, Sarah A. Lister, Donna V. Porter, Pamela W. Smith,Susan Thaul, and Erin D. WilliamsDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Administrations FY2009 budget request of $2.4 billion for the Food and DrugAdministrati
4、on (FDA) would provide a 5.7% increase ($130 million) over FY2008.User fees would make up about 26% of the total amount requested and would accountfor 61% of the proposed increase. Within the five programs that administer FDAsregulatory responsibilities, proposed increases range from 2.5% for Device
