Bill > HR5304

This bill makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. * **Department of Labor:** * Funds are appropriated for various programs and activities within the Department of Labor, including employment and training services, Job Corps, and worker protection programs. Specific dollar amounts for these are not detailed in the provided text, but significant provisions include limitations on executive salaries within the Job Corps and Employment and Training Administration, and a prohibition on using funds for procurement of goods or services produced by forced or indentured child labor. * Grants for training individuals for occupations where H-1B visas are used are restricted to those over 16 and not currently enrolled in school. * The Secretary of Labor is authorized to transfer up to 0.5% of discretionary appropriations for program integrity activities, with funds available through September 30, 2027. * Up to 0.75% of specific appropriations can be reserved for evaluations, available through September 30, 2027, contingent on a plan submitted to Congressional committees. * The bill includes provisions related to the Fair Labor Standards Act, allowing for a temporary exemption for certain employees involved in disaster claims adjustment. * Flexibility is provided for H-2B nonimmigrants working in the seafood industry regarding their entry into the U.S. * The bill modifies prevailing wage determinations for the H-2B program and prohibits enforcement of certain definitions related to temporary worker admissions. * Up to $450,000 in excess personal property can be provided to apprenticeship programs. * The Secretary of Labor is authorized to employ law enforcement officers for protection duties. * The Secretary is authorized to dispose of real property for the Treasure Island and Gary Job Corps Centers, with net proceeds available for the Job Corps program. * Funds are prohibited from being used to alter or terminate an interagency agreement between the Departments of Labor and Agriculture, or to close Civilian Conservation Centers, except under specific safety conditions. * The Adverse Effect Wage Rate for a two-year period will be the rate in effect on January 31, 2023. * Funds are prohibited from being used to administer, implement, or enforce specific final rules concerning Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology, joint employer requirements, and worker protections in temporary agricultural employment. * Funds are prohibited from being used to administer, implement, or enforce the final rule concerning employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. * **Department of Health and Human Services:** * Significant appropriations are made to the Health Resources and Services Administration for Primary Health Care ($1,858,772,000) and Health Workforce ($1,366,933,000). * The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program receives $2,045,630,000, with a substantial portion dedicated to State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs. * The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention receives substantial funding across various programs, including Immunization and Respiratory Diseases ($231,358,000), Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention ($353,000,000), and Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases ($777,372,000). * The National Institutes of Health receive large appropriations for numerous institutes, including the National Cancer Institute ($7,272,159,000) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ($6,582,279,000). * The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration receives significant funding for Mental Health ($2,667,521,000) and Substance Abuse Treatment ($3,929,763,000). * Grants to States for Medicaid are appropriated $508,148,791,000, with additional amounts for fiscal year 2026 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. * Payments to the Health Care Trust Funds are appropriated $593,817,000,000. * Program Management for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is funded at $3,474,391,000, with specific amounts for the Survey and Certification Program. * The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account receives $941,000,000 for program integrity activities across CMS, the OIG, and the Department of Justice. * The Administration for Children and Families receives substantial funding for Payments to States for Child Support Enforcement and Family Support Programs ($4,147,000,000), Low Income Home Energy Assistance ($4,035,000,000), and Refugee and Entrant Assistance ($4,292,755,000). * Promoting Safe and Stable Families receives $420,000,000, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant receives $8,746,387,000. * The Administration for Community Living receives $2,425,190,000 for Aging and Disability Services Programs. * The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response receives $3,265,000,000 for Research, Development, and Procurement of medical countermeasures. * The bill includes numerous provisions restricting the use of funds, including prohibitions on funding certain research, enforcing specific rules, and engaging in certain activities related to reproductive healthcare. * **Department of Education:** * The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education receives $14,850,490,000 for Education for the Disadvantaged, with specific allocations for basic, concentration, and targeted grants. * Impact Aid programs receive $1,630,151,000 for federally affected schools. * School Improvement Programs are funded at $4,840,964,000. * The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services receives $15,493,264,000 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). * Rehabilitation Services are funded at $4,648,295,000. * The bill includes provisions for special institutions for persons with disabilities, including the American Printing House for the Blind ($44,431,000), National Technical Institute for the Deaf ($94,500,000), and Gallaudet University ($168,361,000). * The Office of Postsecondary Education receives $2,714,241,000 for Higher Education programs. * Student Financial Assistance receives $23,254,221,000, with a maximum Pell Grant of $6,335 for award year 2026-2027. * The Institute of Education Sciences receives $740,373,000 for research and data collection. * The bill includes numerous restrictions on the use of funds, including prohibitions on financial assistance to institutions that discriminate based on sex in athletics, and on enforcing certain Title IX rules. * **Related Agencies:** * The Corporation for National and Community Service (renamed America First Corps) receives $524,725,000 for operating expenses. * The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled receives $13,124,000. * The National Labor Relations Board receives $200,000,000. * The Social Security Administration receives $49,447,966,000 for Supplemental Security Income, with a significant limitation on administrative expenses. * The bill includes general provisions that apply across the departments, such as transfer authorities, prohibitions on certain lobbying activities, and requirements for reporting and notification to Congress.