President Biden calls for new investment in ASPR in his proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

"The President’s FY 2024 budget request recognizes the need to invest in public health preparedness in the face of evolving threats – allowing us to respond faster and more effectively to whatever comes next. The budget includes funding that will enhance the National Disaster Medical System, advance the development of medical products, strengthen the public health supply chain, bolster manufacturing capacity in the United States, and sustain the Strategic National Stockpile." - Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.

ASPR’s mission is to help the country prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies and disasters. Increased funding is necessary to ensure that ASPR is able to perform its mission across an increasingly complex threat landscape. This funding supports the systems and programs needed to provide communities the tools they need when they need them to keep them safe and resilient against whatever comes next.

Building on the funding received in the FY 2023 Omnibus, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR’s) FY 2024 President’s Budget request includes a total of $4.3 billion in discretionary funding, which is an increase of +$642 million. This increase in funding will support ASPR’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies and disasters whether intentional or naturally occurring.

ASPR plays a lead role, in partnership with CDC and others, in the development, procurement and distribution of vaccines, therapeutics, and tests. The President’s FY 2024 budget request recognizes ASPR’s growing preparedness and response responsibilities, supports ASPR’s transition to an HHS operating division and provides the resources needed to implement the ASPR Strategic Plan.

You can read about ASPR's key proposed increases here https://aspr.hhs.gov/AboutASPR/BudgetandFunding/Pages/2024POTUS-budget-highlights.aspx