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WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health has come under scrutiny by Congress, seeking to learn what's being accomplished with its $28 billion budget.
The NIH enjoyed bountiful funding in the past five years, its annual budget doubling during the period. However, amid fiscal deficits, this year's increase is small and questions are being asked about the collective's spending.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce was scheduled to meet Tuesday to look into the outside activities of NIH scientists, many of whom already enjoy special exemptions from civil-service salaries and command salaries of as much as $200,000 a year.
The Wall Street Journal said lawmakers are expected to make public a list of 122 awards and prizes given to NIH scientists and administrators since 1999, totaling about $575,000. In 34 cases, House documents show, the money came from universities and other institutions that get NIH grants.
"When people get awards from a grantee, there's at least the appearance of conflict of interest," said Rep. Jim Greenwood, R-Pa., chairman of the House committee.
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