Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides appropriations for the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education (ED), along with several related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It outlines specific funding levels and conditions for a wide array of federal programs and operations, while also implementing various policy directives and limitations on spending. For the Department of Labor, the bill allocates substantial funds for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) , supporting adult and dislocated worker training, national programs, and apprenticeships. It also funds Job Corps operations and construction, federal unemployment benefits, and state unemployment insurance and employment service operations. Key provisions include funding for Veterans' Employment and Training programs and administrative expenses for agencies like the Employee Benefits Security Administration and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Notably, the bill renames the Corporation for National and Community Service to the America First Corps and includes provisions affecting H-2B visa programs and prohibiting the enforcement of certain DOL rules. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, significant appropriations are directed to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for primary health care, health workforce initiatives, maternal and child health, and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) receives funding for immunization, infectious disease prevention, chronic disease prevention, and public health preparedness. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is allocated billions for medical research across numerous institutes, including cancer, heart, lung, blood, and mental health. The bill also funds the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs. The bill provides substantial funding for Medicaid and payments to health care trust funds through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), alongside resources for combating healthcare fraud and abuse. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) receives appropriations for child support enforcement, low-income home energy assistance, refugee and entrant assistance, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant , including significant funding for Head Start . The Administration for Community Living (ACL) supports aging and disability services, while the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) focuses on medical countermeasures and emergency response. For the Department of Education, the bill appropriates funds for Education for the Disadvantaged (Title I) , Impact Aid , and School Improvement Programs . Special Education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) receive significant allocations. Higher education is supported through various programs under the Higher Education Act (HEA) , including Pell Grants and Historically Black College and University Capital Financing. Policy riders for ED include prohibitions on certain Title IX rules, restrictions on student debt relief actions, and requirements for institutions regarding antisemitic conduct. General provisions across all agencies include limitations on fund transfers, prohibitions on using funds for propaganda or lobbying, and requirements for transparency in federal funding. The bill also contains several policy riders related to social issues, such as prohibitions on abortion funding, restrictions on human embryo research, and limitations on promoting drug legalization. Furthermore, it includes prohibitions on implementing specific Executive Orders related to climate change and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and restricts funding for certain foreign entities and research activities.