Office of Budget Policy and Appropriations (OBPA)

Mission Statement

The Office of Budget Policy and Appropriations:

(1) Provides leadership, consultation, guidance, and advice on matters of public health and budget policy;

(2) Leads all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Congressional appropriations leadership activities including strategic outreach and interaction with Congressional appropriators on appropriations/budget matters;

(3) Supports the Office of Financial Resources in the development of CDC’s and ATSDR’s annual funding request in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional requirements, policies, procedures, and regulations;

(4) Maintains liaison with the HHS Office of the Secretary (OS), OMB, other government organizations, and Congress on appropriations and budget policy matters;

(5) Develops materials for, and participates in, budget policy and financial reviews and hearings before HHS, OMB, and Congress;

(6) Collaborates with CDC Washington Office (CDC/W) and other parts of CDC, and outside stakeholders, in the development and implementation of agency-wide legislative strategy;

(7) Advances the CDC policy agenda through interactions with appropriations leadership;

(8) Coordinates with Centers/Institute/Offices on Congressional appropriations leadership strategy and interactions, ensuring a unified presentation of CDC interests to legislators;

(9) Leads the development and updates to spend plans for CDC supplemental funding, infectious diseases rapid response reserve fund requests, and new budget programs;

(10) Tracks, analyzes, and reports on appropriations legislation;

(11) Protects and advances the agency’s reputation, scientific credibility, and interests;

(12) Informs CDC leadership of current developments and provides insight into the budget policy environment;

(13) Coordinates, with the CDC/W and CIO partnership activities that relate to budget policy and appropriations to advance the agency’s priorities.

Approved 6/20/2024