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S. 2587 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the Senate, Jul 31, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Funds Labor, Health, and Education agencies for 2026

This bill sets aside federal money for three major departments and several related agencies for the fiscal year 2026. The Department of Labor gets funding for programs that handle job training, workplace safety, wage enforcement, and worker benefits. The Department of Health and Human Services receives money for medical research, disease prevention, healthcare programs, and mental health services. The Department of Education gets funding for schools, student aid, special education, and career training programs.

How it affects you

This bill affects many parts of American life. If you're looking for job training or help finding work, rely on workplace safety rules, receive Social Security benefits, have Medicare or Medicaid, send kids to public school, or depend on student loans or financial aid for college, this bill's funding decisions shape those services. It also determines resources for medical research at the National Institutes of Health and for programs supporting people with disabilities.

Read the official summary (Reported to Senate, Jul 31, 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 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, 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 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, 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;

• 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; and

• Departmental Management.

The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

• the 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, 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.

119th Congress
1st Session
S. 2587

A BILL

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

In the SenateNo vote yet

Sponsor: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) · Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 31, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.”

Sections

Sections · 1
Title I — DEPARTMENT OF LABOR · 17
Title II — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · 40
Title III — DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION · 14
Title IV — RELATED AGENCIES · 9
Title V — GENERAL PROVISIONS · 32