# Plain Language Summary: 2023 Labor, Health, and Education Funding Bill

This bill is Congress's annual decision about how much money to give to three major government departments for the year 2023: the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education. Think of it like a family budget—Congress is deciding how to divide up taxpayer money among these agencies that handle some of the most important services Americans rely on.

The Department of Labor oversees job training programs, workplace safety rules, and unemployment benefits. The Department of Health and Human Services runs Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC, and programs that help low-income families and seniors. The Department of Education funds public schools, student loans, and educational programs. This bill sets the spending limits for all these services and programs for that fiscal year. When Congress passes an appropriations bill like this, it's essentially saying "here's how much money each department gets to spend on its operations and programs."

The practical impact on everyday people depends on which services you use. If you're receiving unemployment benefits, your state's ability to process claims depends partly on this funding. If you're on Medicare or Medicaid, the services available to you are affected by these budget decisions. If you have school-age children, your local schools receive federal funding that's influenced by this bill's allocations. Workers also benefit from funding for job safety inspections and workplace enforcement. Without this bill passing, these departments would face uncertainty about their budgets and might have to delay or reduce services.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 This bill provides FY2023 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 <ul> <li>the Employment and Training Administration,</li> <li>the Employee Benefits Security Administration,</li> <li>the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, </li> <li>the Wage and Hour Division, </li> <li>the Office of Labor-Management Standards,</li> <li>the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,</li> <li>the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,</li> <li>the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, </li> <li>the Mine Safety and Health Administration, </li> <li>the Bureau of Labor Statistics, </li> <li>the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and</li> <li>Departmental Management. </li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for <ul> <li>the Health Resources and Services Administration, </li> <li>the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, </li> <li>the National Institutes of Health, </li> <li>the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration, </li> <li>the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,</li> <li>the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,</li> <li>the Administration for Children and Families, </li> <li>the Administration for Community Living, and 	</li> <li>the Office of the Secretary. </li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Education for <ul> <li>Education for the Disadvantaged; </li> <li>Impact Aid; </li> <li>School Improvement Programs; </li> <li>Indian Education; </li> <li>Innovation and Improvement; </li> <li>Safe Schools and Citizenship Education; </li> <li>English Language Acquisition; </li> <li>Special Education; </li> <li>Rehabilitation Services; </li> <li>Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities; </li> <li>Career, Technical, and Adult Education; </li> <li>Student Financial Assistance; </li> <li>Student Aid Administration; </li> <li>Higher Education; </li> <li>Howard University; </li> <li>the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loan Program; </li> <li>the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account; </li> <li>the Institute of Education Sciences; and </li> <li>Departmental Management. </li> </ul> The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including <ul> <li>the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, </li> <li>the Corporation for National and Community Service, </li> <li>the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, </li> <li>the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, </li> <li>the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, </li> <li>the Institute of Museum and Library Services, </li> <li>the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission,</li> <li>the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, </li> <li>the National Council on Disability, </li> <li>the National Labor Relations Board, </li> <li>the National Mediation Board, </li> <li>the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, </li> <li>the Railroad Retirement Board, and </li> <li>the Social Security Administration. </li> </ul> The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.