This bill, H.R. 9260, makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It details funding allocations for a wide array of programs and services, alongside numerous general provisions that govern the use of these funds. For the **Department of Labor**, significant funding is allocated to the Employment and Training Administration, supporting programs like the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), National Apprenticeship Act, and Job Corps. It also provides for federal unemployment benefits, state unemployment insurance operations, and veterans' employment and training services. Other key areas funded include the Employee Benefits Security Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Mine Safety and Health Administration. The bill includes specific directives for DOL, such as rescinding certain prior year funds for adult employment and training activities. It sets salary caps for Job Corps and Employment and Training Administration recipients, and imposes restrictions on OSHA's ability to enforce certain standards for small farming operations and businesses with low injury rates. Furthermore, it modifies rules for H-2B nonimmigrants in the seafood industry, including prevailing wage determinations and flexibility for crossings, while prohibiting funds for certain H-2B program definitions and the proposed "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention" standard. Within the **Department of Health and Human Services**, appropriations are made for the Health Resources and Services Administration, covering primary health care, health workforce development, maternal and child health, and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) receives funding for immunization, infectious diseases, chronic disease prevention, and public health preparedness. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funded across numerous institutes for research into cancer, heart disease, mental health, aging, and more, including a substantial allocation for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) receives funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is allocated funds for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, and program management, including significant amounts for health care fraud and abuse control. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) supports child support enforcement, low-income home energy assistance, refugee and entrant assistance, child care, social services, and foster care programs. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) funds aging and disability services, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) focuses on medical countermeasures and emergency response. HHS general provisions include salary caps for grant recipients, restrictions on funding for entities that do not encourage family participation in minor's family planning decisions, and prohibitions on funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment. The bill also restricts certain research activities, such as those involving human embryos or specific types of animal research, and prohibits funds for certain gun control advocacy and for specific COVID-19 mandates. It also establishes a civil action for violations related to discrimination against healthcare entities based on abortion provision. For the **Department of Education**, appropriations are provided for elementary and secondary education, including programs for disadvantaged students, impact aid, school improvement, and Indian education. Special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and rehabilitation services also receive substantial funding. Career, technical, and adult education programs, as well as student financial assistance like Pell Grants, are funded. Higher education programs, including support for Howard University and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) capital financing, are also funded. The bill includes provisions to terminate authority for subsidized loans to undergraduate students and adjusts Pell Grant funding. Education-specific general provisions prohibit funds for certain educational practices, such as those related to gender identity without parental notification, and restrict funding for institutions that deny rights to religious student organizations. It also rescinds unobligated balances from various education funds. Finally, **Related Agencies** such as the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps), Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, National Labor Relations Board, Railroad Retirement Board, and Social Security Administration receive appropriations. General provisions across all titles include restrictions on publicity and propaganda, limitations on fund transfers between appropriations, and prohibitions on funding for certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and Critical Race Theory. Several rescissions of unobligated balances from prior acts are also included.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-696, by Mr. Aderholt.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
USA119th CongressHR-9260| House
| Updated: 6/11/2026
This bill, H.R. 9260, makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It details funding allocations for a wide array of programs and services, alongside numerous general provisions that govern the use of these funds. For the **Department of Labor**, significant funding is allocated to the Employment and Training Administration, supporting programs like the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), National Apprenticeship Act, and Job Corps. It also provides for federal unemployment benefits, state unemployment insurance operations, and veterans' employment and training services. Other key areas funded include the Employee Benefits Security Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Mine Safety and Health Administration. The bill includes specific directives for DOL, such as rescinding certain prior year funds for adult employment and training activities. It sets salary caps for Job Corps and Employment and Training Administration recipients, and imposes restrictions on OSHA's ability to enforce certain standards for small farming operations and businesses with low injury rates. Furthermore, it modifies rules for H-2B nonimmigrants in the seafood industry, including prevailing wage determinations and flexibility for crossings, while prohibiting funds for certain H-2B program definitions and the proposed "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention" standard. Within the **Department of Health and Human Services**, appropriations are made for the Health Resources and Services Administration, covering primary health care, health workforce development, maternal and child health, and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) receives funding for immunization, infectious diseases, chronic disease prevention, and public health preparedness. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funded across numerous institutes for research into cancer, heart disease, mental health, aging, and more, including a substantial allocation for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) receives funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is allocated funds for Medicaid, payments to health care trust funds, and program management, including significant amounts for health care fraud and abuse control. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) supports child support enforcement, low-income home energy assistance, refugee and entrant assistance, child care, social services, and foster care programs. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) funds aging and disability services, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) focuses on medical countermeasures and emergency response. HHS general provisions include salary caps for grant recipients, restrictions on funding for entities that do not encourage family participation in minor's family planning decisions, and prohibitions on funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment. The bill also restricts certain research activities, such as those involving human embryos or specific types of animal research, and prohibits funds for certain gun control advocacy and for specific COVID-19 mandates. It also establishes a civil action for violations related to discrimination against healthcare entities based on abortion provision. For the **Department of Education**, appropriations are provided for elementary and secondary education, including programs for disadvantaged students, impact aid, school improvement, and Indian education. Special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and rehabilitation services also receive substantial funding. Career, technical, and adult education programs, as well as student financial assistance like Pell Grants, are funded. Higher education programs, including support for Howard University and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) capital financing, are also funded. The bill includes provisions to terminate authority for subsidized loans to undergraduate students and adjusts Pell Grant funding. Education-specific general provisions prohibit funds for certain educational practices, such as those related to gender identity without parental notification, and restrict funding for institutions that deny rights to religious student organizations. It also rescinds unobligated balances from various education funds. Finally, **Related Agencies** such as the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps), Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, National Labor Relations Board, Railroad Retirement Board, and Social Security Administration receive appropriations. General provisions across all titles include restrictions on publicity and propaganda, limitations on fund transfers between appropriations, and prohibitions on funding for certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and Critical Race Theory. Several rescissions of unobligated balances from prior acts are also included.