Congressional Appropriators Warn Trump Plan for Veto Authority Over NIH Grants Would Violate Law

If President Trump moves forward with reported plans to create a committee with veto authority over National Institutes of Health grants, he would be violating the law, top congressional appropriators said.

Congressional Appropriators Warn Trump Plan for Veto Authority Over NIH Grants Would Violate Law

TL;DR

  • President Trump reportedly plans to create a committee with veto authority over NIH grants.
  • Top congressional appropriators state this plan would violate the law.
  • The proposed committee would have the power to override decisions on NIH grants.