Funding for cell transplant programs would continue for five more years.
This bill would continue funding for programs that help patients get life-saving cell transplants and manage the national cord blood supply. It would set aside over $33 million each year for five years for these efforts, ensuring these vital medical resources remain available. The government would also get more flexibility in managing the cord blood inventory.
Today, the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program receives $31,009,000 annually. The Cord Blood Inventory also aims for at least 150,000 new units. Both programs are authorized through government's budget year 2026. This bill would increase the annual funding for the transplantation program to $33,009,000 for government's budget years 2027 through 2031. It would also remove the specific inventory goal for cord blood. Additionally, it would give the Secretary of Health and Human Services more flexible management powers over the national cord blood supply.
S 4109 · 119th Congress · March 17, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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