FDA is requesting a total budget of $5.1 billion for fiscal 2017, beginning Oct. 1—an 8 percent increase over the fiscal 2016 budget. The overall request includes a net increase of $14.6 million in budget authority and $268.7 million in user fees for initiatives tied to several key areas, including the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA).
“The FDA continues to work to obtain the most public health value for the federal dollar as we address expanded regulatory responsibilities and scientific challenges,” says Stephen Ostroff, FDA acting commissioner. “The agency remains fully committed to meeting the needs and high expectations of the American people regarding the products we regulate.”