Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 5th, at 8:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt said, "Our purpose here is to prioritize resources to the greatest needs of our nation. This bill balances the need for responsible fiscal stewardship, while maintaining key investments in biomedical research, America’s schools, and core public health. Following commonsense policies, we included provisions to protect women in sports, cut taxpayer funding for abortion-on-demand, and codify the Trump Administration’s efforts to end senseless progressive overreach. The investments in this bill deliver real results for the American people by supporting our nation's biodefense infrastructure, providing long-needed lifelines for rural hospitals, and funding necessary basic science. I want to thank Chairman Cole and my colleagues for their hard work and collaboration on these efforts, and I look forward to continuing working with them to ensure every hard-earned dollar goes towards programs that strengthen and support our communities."
Chairman Tom Cole said, "For generations, America's success has rested on a simple belief: that every citizen should have the opportunity to learn, work, innovate, and build a better future. This bill supports that promise. From groundbreaking medical research and restored focus on core public health to workforce training and educational opportunity, it invests in the people and institutions that strengthen our nation. It advances access to high-quality care for rural America, eliminates progressive mandates – reinforcing health systems, supporting mental health initiatives, strengthening biodefense capabilities, and upholding protections for unborn babies across the nation. At the same time, it eliminates duplicative programs, restores accountability, and ensures taxpayer dollars are directed toward priorities that deliver measurable results. Chairman Aderholt has crafted a bill that strengthens America's competitive edge, invests in our people, and helps prepare our nation for the challenges and opportunities ahead."
Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $189.3 billion, which is $5.6 billion (3%) below the Fiscal Year 2026 enacted level. This bill prioritizes funding for biomedical research, biodefense, and rural health – and returns education back to the States. The bill advances President Trump’s bold vision to right-size Washington’s bloated bureaucracy while reining in runaway spending on social programs.
Key Takeaways
Bolsters U.S. health, national security, and border protections by:
Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by:
Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by:
A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
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