Bill > S2587

This bill provides appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 2026. The bill allocates funding across various federal agencies and programs, with several key provisions worth highlighting. For the Department of Labor, the bill includes restrictions on using funds for certain purposes, such as limiting salary payments and establishing guidelines for job training programs. For the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides significant funding for medical research through the National Institutes of Health, allocates resources for healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and includes provisions related to healthcare services. For the Department of Education, the bill provides funding for various educational programs, including student financial assistance, special education, and higher education grants. The bill also contains numerous general provisions that restrict how funds can be used, such as prohibitions on certain types of research, limitations on administrative expenses, and requirements for reporting and transparency. Additionally, the bill includes several rescission provisions that cancel previously appropriated funds and sets specific guidelines for how agencies can transfer or reprogram funds between different programs and accounts.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2587/all-info