H.R. 5304 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, Sep 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds Labor, Health, Education agencies for 2026
This bill sets aside money for three major federal departments and several related agencies to operate during fiscal year 2026. The Department of Labor gets funding for job training, worker safety, and wage enforcement. The Department of Health and Human Services receives money for disease prevention, medical research, mental health services, and Medicare and Medicaid. The Department of Education gets funding for K-12 schools, special education, student financial aid, and colleges.
How it affects you
This affects a lot of people depending on who you are. Workers benefit from job training programs and workplace safety inspections. People on Medicare or Medicaid rely on the health services funded here. Students and families use federal student aid and school improvement programs. If you work for one of these departments or agencies, this bill determines their budget and operations. The bill also includes rules for how all this money gets spent.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Sep 11, 2025)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
This 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 for
• the 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, and
• Departmental Management.
The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for
• the 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, and
• the Office of the Secretary.
The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Education for
• Education 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; and
• Departmental Management.
The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including
• the 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, and
• the Social Security Administration.
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5304
A BILL
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL-4) · Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 11, 2025: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.”
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