# Plain Language Summary: 2025 Labor, Health, and Education Funding Bill

This bill sets aside money for three major government departments for the year 2025: the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education. Think of it like a family budget that decides how much money goes to different parts of the household. Congress uses appropriations bills like this one to decide exactly how much federal funding each agency gets to spend on their programs and operations.

The money distributed through this bill pays for a wide range of programs that affect millions of Americans. The Labor Department funding covers job training, workplace safety inspections, and unemployment benefits. The Health and Human Services money supports programs like Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC, and various public health initiatives. The Education Department funding goes toward student loans, special education programs, and grants to schools and universities. Without this bill passing, these agencies wouldn't have official authorization to spend money on these essential services.

The specific dollar amounts and any conditions attached to the funding get decided during the legislative process as Congress debates and votes on the bill. These appropriations bills are critical because they're how the government actually pays for the services and programs that touch people's lives every day—from helping seniors access healthcare to supporting students pursuing higher education to ensuring workplace safety standards are enforced. If you receive Social Security, use Medicare, have student loans, or benefit from any job training programs, this bill's funding decisions directly impact you.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Aderholt, Robert B.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025This bill provides FY2025 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 Veterans' Employment and Training Service,&nbsp;</li><li>the Employee Benefits Security Administration,</li><li>the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,</li><li>the Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs,</li><li>the Wage and Hour Division,</li><li>the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,</li><li>the Office of Labor-Management Standards,</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>Departmental Management, and&nbsp;</li><li>the Office of Disability Employment Policy.&nbsp;</li></ul>The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,</li><li>the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,</li><li>the Administration for Children and Families,</li><li>the Administration for Community Living,</li><li>the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, 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>Safe Schools and Citizenship Education;</li><li>Indian Education;</li><li>Innovation and Improvement;</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>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>Student Financial Assistance;</li><li>Student Aid Administration;</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 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.&nbsp;