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This joint resolution expresses the California State Legislature's strong opposition to proposed funding cuts by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a major biomedical research funder. The resolution highlights that the NIH awarded over $35 billion in grants in 2023 to more than 2,500 institutions, with California being the largest recipient of these funds. The legislature is particularly concerned about a new policy limiting indirect funding (administrative and facility costs) to 15%, down from a previous average of nearly 30%, which could result in hundreds of millions of dollars in lost funding for research institutions. The resolution emphasizes the significant economic and health benefits of NIH funding, including supporting over 7 million jobs, contributing to drug development, and advancing medical research on diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. Additionally, the resolution notes that several states and organizations have filed lawsuits to block these cuts, and a federal judge has temporarily halted their implementation. The California legislature urges the Trump administration and Congress to rescind these funding cuts, affirming its commitment to postsecondary educational institutions and scientific research, and calls for the resolution to be distributed to key government officials.

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