Number: RL34098
Title: Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies: Background and Funding
Authors: Pamela Smith, Judith A. Johnson, Sarah A. Lister, Donna V. Porter, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje, Andrew R. Sommers, Ramya Sundararaman, Susan Thaul, and Roger Walke, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Funding for the PHS agencies is provided through three different appropriations acts. Total discretionary appropriations to these agencies for FY2008 totaled $50.6 billion. For each of the PHS agencies, this report describes the mission, organization, key programs, history, and legislative authorities, and provides budget tables for FY2007 through the FY2009 request.
Pages: 41
Date: March 26, 2008