Bill > HR5304

This bill provides appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026. The bill contains several key provisions focusing on various aspects of labor, health, and education funding. For the Department of Labor, the bill includes restrictions on salary levels for Job Corps employees, limits on fund transfers between programs, and prohibitions on using funds for procurement involving forced or indentured child labor. The bill also includes provisions related to H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs, such as allowing more flexibility for seafood industry employers in bringing workers into the United States and establishing guidelines for determining prevailing wages. Additionally, the bill includes several provisions related to workforce training, apprenticeship programs, and restrictions on certain Department of Labor regulations. The bill also addresses broader issues such as funding for various health and education programs, restrictions on certain types of research and medical procedures, and limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Notable restrictions include prohibitions on using funds for abortion-related services, certain types of medical research, and implementing specific executive orders related to climate change and equity. The bill provides detailed funding allocations for various agencies and programs within the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, with specific guidelines on how those funds can be used.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5304/all-info