The House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee convened in Washington, D.C., to review its proposed bill for Fiscal Year 2026. The subcommittee approved the measure during the session.
Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) commented on the approach taken in drafting the legislation. “The bill before you today balances the need for responsible fiscal stewardship while maintaining key investments in biomedical research, schools, and public health…The bill also makes sure that taxpayer dollars are not used to circumvent state laws which restrict access to abortion and ensures that American tax dollars don’t support research using fetal tissue from an abortion. The bill supports American businesses, farmers, and entrepreneurs by including provisions protecting the rights of independent contractors and ending forced wage rates for agricultural workers.”
Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed specific areas supported by the funding. “The legislation maintains funding for important education programs, such as TRIO and GEAR UP and Pell Grants. It supports rural hospitals, public health programs, and robust funding for biomedical research. It invests in the nation’s biodefense infrastructure and also maintains safeguards for vulnerable populations, such as Americans with disabilities and seniors. Importantly, the bill supports the Trump Administration’s efforts to eliminate out-of-touch progressive policies, ends the weaponization of government, preserves parental rights, and upholds the right to life. Each dollar is directed toward initiatives that truly help our communities, students, families, and workforce.”
Additional details about the subcommittee’s summary of the bill as well as its full text are available online.
