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CA SJR4
Joint Resolution
Status
9/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Cabaldon
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AI Summary
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Urges the Trump administration and Congress to rescind NIH funding cuts that reduced indirect cost reimbursements from an average of 30% to a 15% cap, announced on February 7, 2025
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California is the largest recipient of NIH funds nationally, receiving over $5 billion annually, with the University of California receiving over $2 billion and CSU receiving approximately $158 million in fiscal year 2023
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Expresses concern over cancellation of NIH grants related to LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity, diversity/equity/inclusion research, and vaccine hesitancy studies, including more than 40 vaccine-related grants
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Affirms the California Legislature's commitment to supporting the state's public and private postsecondary educational institutions
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies to the President, Vice President, congressional leaders, California's federal delegation, the Governor, and Attorney General
Legislative Description
Research and education: federal funding cuts: the National Institutes of Health and postsecondary educational institutions.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 173, Statutes of 2025.
9/9/2025