Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Plain Language Summary
# HR 5304 Summary: 2026 Appropriations Bill **What It Does** This bill would allocate federal funding for fiscal year 2026 to three major departments: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, plus related agencies. Essentially, it determines how much money these departments receive to operate their programs and services for the coming year. **Who It Affects and Key Areas** The bill would impact millions of Americans by funding programs across employment and training, workplace safety, public health, medical research, and education. Specific areas include job training programs, the CDC, the National Institutes of Health, workplace safety inspections (OSHA), Medicare and Medicaid, student aid programs, and veterans' employment services.
Individual funding amounts for each agency are not detailed in the available summary. **Current Status** HR 5304 is currently in committee review, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill was introduced by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and would need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President to become law.
CRS Official Summary
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and related agencies.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Labor forthe Employment and Training Administration,Veterans' Employment and Training,the Employee Benefits Security Administration,the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,the Wage and Hour Division,the Office of Labor-Management Standards,the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,the Mine Safety and Health Administration,the Bureau of Labor Statistics,the Office of Disability Employment Policy, andDepartmental Management.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services forthe Health Resources and Services Administration,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the National Institutes of Health,the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,the Administration for Children and Families,the Administration for Community Living,the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, andthe Office of the Secretary.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Education forEducation for the Disadvantaged;Impact Aid;School Improvement Programs;Safe Schools and Citizenship Education;Indian Education;Innovation and Improvement;Special Education;Rehabilitation Services;Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities;Career, Technical, and Adult Education;Higher Education;Howard University;the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program;the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account;Student Financial Assistance;Student Aid Administration;the Institute of Education Sciences; andDepartmental Management.The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, includingthe America First Corps,the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission,the Institute of Museum and Library Services,the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission,the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission,the National Council on Disability,the National Labor Relations Board,the National Mediation Board,the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission,the Railroad Retirement Board, andthe Social Security Administration.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.