Bill · H.R. 9260· House(119-HR-9260)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
- Introduced
- 6/11/2026
- Last activity
- 6/11/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Aderholt
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
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, 2027. It allocates specific funding amounts for training programs, health research, public health services, elementary and secondary education, and higher education. The legislation includes funding provisions for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the National Institutes of Health, and student financial assistance programs like Pell Grants. It also places restrictions and conditions on the use of appropriated funds for various programs across these federal departments. Additionally, the bill outlines funding levels for related independent agencies such as the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Social Security Administration.
Yes· 3 of 33
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
Significant funds are allocated for veteran employment, training, and assistance for those at risk of homelessness.
Does this put more money into medical research?+6
The bill provides massive appropriations for the National Institutes of Health to drive medical research.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill provides massive investments in Head Start, child care, and educational support for children.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Does this make abortion easier to get?-8
The bill prohibits the use of funds for abortion services except in specific cases of rape, incest, or life-endangering conditions.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-5
The bill prohibits funds from being used for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or Critical Race Theory.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill restricts funding for the National Museum of African American History and Culture and DEI initiatives.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Veterans' Employment Services: The bill provides $185,000,000 for Jobs for Veterans State grants under 38 U.S.C. 4102A(b)(5) to support disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives, which helps veterans secure employment and assistance.
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Support for Homeless Veterans: The bill allocates $65,500,000 from the General Fund of the Treasury to carry out programs to assist homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness under sections 2021, 2021A, and 2023 of title 38, United States Code, providing critical support to vulnerable individuals.
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Funding for Cancer Research: The legislation provides $7,462,159,000 for carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public Health Service Act with respect to cancer through the National Cancer Institute, supporting medical research to combat the disease.
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Low-Income Energy Assistance: The bill appropriates $4,055,000,000 for making payments under subsections (b) and (d) of section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, helping low-income households manage their energy costs.
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Child Care Support: The legislation allocates $8,841,387,000 for carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to supplement State general revenue funds for child care assistance for low-income families.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Health Entities: Section 240 prohibits federal funds from being made available to entities described as "prohibited entities" under title X of the Public Health Service Act if they perform abortions outside of specific narrow exceptions, which could limit access to reproductive health services for individuals relying on those providers.
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Limitations on Federal Funding for Abortion: Section 506 dictates that none of the funds appropriated in the bill or in any trust fund may be expended for any abortion or for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion, potentially restricting healthcare coverage options.
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Prohibition on Certain Medical Treatments: Section 243 states that none of the funds made available by the Act may be used for any social, psychological, behavioral, or medical intervention performed for the purpose of intentionally changing the body of an individual to no longer correspond to the individual's biological sex, which may limit access to specific medical care.
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Restrictions on Student Loan Programs: Section 319 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to terminate the authority to make subsidized Federal Direct Stafford loans to undergraduate students for any period of instruction beginning on or after July 1, 2027, which may increase the loan burden for students.
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Defunding Higher Education for Certain Student Participation: Section 313 mandates that none of the funds made available by the Act may be used to provide financial assistance to an educational institution that allows an individual whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity designated for women or girls, potentially jeopardizing institutional funding and student opportunities.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Students+5Good For Veterans+5Good For Native Americans+4Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Women+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For African Americans-4
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+6Improves Pandemic Preparedness+5Increases Medicaid Funding+5Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Mental Health Access+4Increases Affordable Care Act Support+3Improves Abortion Access-8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+5Improves Childcare Affordability+4Improves Disability Rights+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Border Security+2Improves Racial Equity-5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5Increases Public School Funding+4Improves Student Loan Relief+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3Improves International Alliances+2Improves International Trade-2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Increases Unemployment Benefits+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Union Protections-3Reduces Government Spending-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/11/2026
- The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-696, by Mr. Aderholt.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
- Bill introduced.