This bill provides appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, along with several related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It outlines detailed funding allocations across a broad spectrum of federal programs and operations, ensuring continuity and support for critical services nationwide. For the Department of Labor , over $3.9 billion is allocated for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs and national apprenticeships, supporting adult, youth, and dislocated worker activities. Additional funding covers Job Corps operations, Community Service Employment for Older Americans, federal unemployment benefits, and veterans' employment and training programs. Administrative expenses for agencies like OSHA are also included, with provisions for state grants and enforcement limitations for small businesses. Within the Department of Health and Human Services , substantial appropriations are made for health resources and services. HRSA receives over $1.8 billion for primary health care and $1.3 billion for health workforce initiatives, including the National Health Service Corps. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, maternal and child health programs, rural health initiatives, and family planning services are also funded, with specific restrictions on abortion funding and lobbying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is funded for public health activities such as immunization, HIV/AIDS prevention, and emerging infectious diseases. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) receives extensive funding for medical research across numerous institutes, including over $7.3 billion for cancer research and $4.5 billion for aging research, supporting key initiatives like the HEAL Initiative for addiction and the BRAIN Initiative. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is allocated over $2.7 billion for mental health programs and over $4.1 billion for substance abuse treatment. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) receives billions for child support enforcement, Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), refugee and entrant assistance, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant, also funding Head Start and programs promoting safe and stable families. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) receives over $2.4 billion for aging and disability services, while the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is funded for medical countermeasures and emergency response operations. The Office of the Secretary also receives funds for general departmental management, including minority AIDS prevention and teen pregnancy initiatives. The Department of Education receives significant appropriations for various educational programs. Over $19.1 billion is allocated for education for the disadvantaged, including Title I of the ESEA, and Impact Aid receives over $1.6 billion. School improvement programs are funded with over $5.7 billion, and Special Education programs under IDEA are allocated over $15.5 billion. Rehabilitation Services receive over $4.6 billion, and student financial assistance totals over $24.6 billion, with a maximum Pell Grant of $6,335. Provisions for student aid administration emphasize performance-based allocation for student loan servicers and outreach for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Institute of Education Sciences is funded for research and data initiatives, and higher education programs receive over $3.2 billion. Related agencies such as the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) also receive appropriations. CNCS is allocated over $975 million for operating expenses and $180 million for the National Service Trust. The SSA receives funds for payments to trust funds and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, with administrative expenses capped at over $14.7 billion, including dedicated funds for continuing disability reviews and fraud prosecution. General provisions across all titles address fund transfers, prohibitions on lobbying and propaganda, requirements for grant recipients to disclose funding sources, and restrictions on certain research and health-related activities. The bill also includes several rescissions, notably $200 million from Immigration and Nationality Act funds and over $11.6 billion from Public Law 117-169, alongside various reporting requirements to Congress.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
USA119th CongressS-2587| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This bill provides appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, along with several related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It outlines detailed funding allocations across a broad spectrum of federal programs and operations, ensuring continuity and support for critical services nationwide. For the Department of Labor , over $3.9 billion is allocated for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs and national apprenticeships, supporting adult, youth, and dislocated worker activities. Additional funding covers Job Corps operations, Community Service Employment for Older Americans, federal unemployment benefits, and veterans' employment and training programs. Administrative expenses for agencies like OSHA are also included, with provisions for state grants and enforcement limitations for small businesses. Within the Department of Health and Human Services , substantial appropriations are made for health resources and services. HRSA receives over $1.8 billion for primary health care and $1.3 billion for health workforce initiatives, including the National Health Service Corps. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, maternal and child health programs, rural health initiatives, and family planning services are also funded, with specific restrictions on abortion funding and lobbying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is funded for public health activities such as immunization, HIV/AIDS prevention, and emerging infectious diseases. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) receives extensive funding for medical research across numerous institutes, including over $7.3 billion for cancer research and $4.5 billion for aging research, supporting key initiatives like the HEAL Initiative for addiction and the BRAIN Initiative. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is allocated over $2.7 billion for mental health programs and over $4.1 billion for substance abuse treatment. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) receives billions for child support enforcement, Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), refugee and entrant assistance, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant, also funding Head Start and programs promoting safe and stable families. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) receives over $2.4 billion for aging and disability services, while the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is funded for medical countermeasures and emergency response operations. The Office of the Secretary also receives funds for general departmental management, including minority AIDS prevention and teen pregnancy initiatives. The Department of Education receives significant appropriations for various educational programs. Over $19.1 billion is allocated for education for the disadvantaged, including Title I of the ESEA, and Impact Aid receives over $1.6 billion. School improvement programs are funded with over $5.7 billion, and Special Education programs under IDEA are allocated over $15.5 billion. Rehabilitation Services receive over $4.6 billion, and student financial assistance totals over $24.6 billion, with a maximum Pell Grant of $6,335. Provisions for student aid administration emphasize performance-based allocation for student loan servicers and outreach for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Institute of Education Sciences is funded for research and data initiatives, and higher education programs receive over $3.2 billion. Related agencies such as the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) also receive appropriations. CNCS is allocated over $975 million for operating expenses and $180 million for the National Service Trust. The SSA receives funds for payments to trust funds and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, with administrative expenses capped at over $14.7 billion, including dedicated funds for continuing disability reviews and fraud prosecution. General provisions across all titles address fund transfers, prohibitions on lobbying and propaganda, requirements for grant recipients to disclose funding sources, and restrictions on certain research and health-related activities. The bill also includes several rescissions, notably $200 million from Immigration and Nationality Act funds and over $11.6 billion from Public Law 117-169, alongside various reporting requirements to Congress.