AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Oppose FY 2025 budget reconciliation legislation. Oppose president's FY 2026 budget request. Oppose rescission of FY 2025 foreign assistance funds. Support FY 2026 funding for gun violence prevention research at CDC, NIH and NIJ. Support $11.581 B for CDC in FY 2026. Support $10.5 B for HRSA in FY 2026. Support FY 2026 funding for the Title V MCH Block Grant. Support FY 2026 funding for Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies. Support $220 million in FY26 funding for the National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose administration efforts to dismantle USAID. Support $500 M for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in FY 2026. Support adequate funding for CDC's Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. Support Medicaid program and oppose efforts to reduce federal funding to states. Oppose congressional efforts to reduce or eliminate funding through the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Urge Congress to preserve foreign assistance for global health that includes investments in international family planning at USAID and UNFPA. Support strong and continued funding for CDC Office on Smoking and Health in FY26.

HCR · Health Issues

Support Medicaid program and oppose cuts to benefits. Oppose H.R. 21/S. 6, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Support funding for breastfeeding support programs.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 21, S. 6

FIR · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition

Support continuing funding for firearm violence prevention research at CDC, NIH, NIJ.

AGR · Agriculture

Support child nutrition regulations and oppose efforts to weaken existing regulations. Oppose reconciliation cuts to school meals and WIC. Oppose any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Access Program and oppose restricting the program's eligibility.

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

Oppose efforts to repeal clean energy and climate provisions included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act. Oppose S.J. Res 31 to roll back EPA regulations to reduce hazardous air pollution emissions. Oppose clean air and clean energy roll backs included in FY 2025 budget reconciliation legislation.

Literal federal measure citations: S.J. Res 31

IMM · Immigration

Oppose H.R. 32, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act. Oppose legislation that would restrict immigrants' access to federal assistance programs.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 32

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Support the Raise the Wage Act.