In November, the White House asked Congress for the funds to strengthen the Ebola response both in the United States and abroad.
In his request for the money, President Obama asked for $2 billion for the United States Agency for International Development, $2.4 billion for HHS and $1.5 billion for a contingency fund to handle any unexpected developments or outbreaks, according to the report.
The funds would be directed to building more than 50 Ebola treatment centers in the U.S., purchasing more personal protective equipment, monitoring travels more strictly and quicken the development of vaccines and therapies.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), lead senate GOP negotiator on the foreign aid budget, said in the report that President Obama will not receive the full $1.5 billion for the contingency fund but has been approved for the other elements of his request.
A Senate aide speaking on conditions of anonymity said president Obama will likely receive more than $5 billion.
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