We have fresh details from yesterday’s Defense Appropriations Subcommittee markup. CDMRP funding is capped at $700 million in the draft FY 26 bill—more than $460 million below the FY 24 level. The summary allocates $492.5 million for all cancer programs combined, leaving little room for a fully funded Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP). The full‑committee markup has been moved up to Thursday, June 12. Unless House members hear from constituents now, this lower amount could become the new baseline for years to come. We need 2 minutes for your help. Find your House representative (enter your home address information) and send an email asking for full FY24 restoration of CDMRP ($1.546 billion) and the KCRP’s dedicated $50 million before Thursday’s final markup.
