The House and Senate have each passed its fiscal year 2002 (FY02) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies bill, which provides Congressional direction for federal chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) programs for the fiscal year that began October 1. For a look at the CFIDS-related language in these bills, see:  http://www.cfids.org/advocacy/Appropriations-FY02.asp .

The House and Senate are expected to meet in conference before the end of December to agree upon the final version of the bill, but the CFIDS-related language should not be affected. If there are any changes to the CFIDS-related language in the final bill, an updated C-ACT alert will be issued.