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
# Summary of S 2587: Labor, Health, and Education Appropriations Bill **What It Does:** This bill would allocate federal funding for fiscal year 2026 to three major departments: Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, plus related agencies. It's a routine annual spending bill that determines how much money these departments receive to operate their various programs and services. **Who It Affects:** This bill impacts millions of Americans, including workers, job seekers, students, patients, and people receiving benefits. It funds agencies that handle everything from workplace safety inspections and unemployment benefits to disease prevention, medical research, and public education funding. **Key Provisions:** The bill provides funding for numerous programs under these departments, including the Department of Labor's divisions handling job training, veterans' employment, workplace safety (OSHA), wage enforcement, and worker compensation; HHS programs like disease prevention and health resources; and Education Department initiatives.
The specific funding amounts for each agency aren't detailed in the available summary. **Current Status:** As of now, the bill remains in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. These appropriations bills are standard annual legislation, though their passage timelines can vary depending on Congressional schedules and negotiations.
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 Wage and Hour Division,the Office of Labor-Management Standards,the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,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 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,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;Indian Education;Innovation and Improvement;Safe Schools and Citizenship Education;English Language Acquisition;Special Education;Rehabilitation Services;Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities;Career, Technical, and Adult Education;Student Financial Assistance;Student Aid Administration;Higher Education;Howard University;the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program;the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account;the Institute of Education Sciences; andDepartmental Management.The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, includingthe Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,the Corporation for National and Community Service,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.
Latest Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.