Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

12/12/2023, 6:11 AM

Summary of Bill S 2624

Bill 118 s 2624, also known as the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, is a piece of legislation that focuses on funding for various government departments and agencies. The bill outlines the budget allocations for the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and other related agencies for the fiscal year 2024.

The bill includes provisions for funding programs related to labor, health, education, and human services. This includes funding for job training programs, healthcare services, education initiatives, and social welfare programs. The bill also addresses issues such as workplace safety, healthcare access, and education equity.

Overall, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 aims to provide the necessary funding for these important government departments and agencies to carry out their missions and serve the American people. The bill will now go through the legislative process in Congress before potentially being signed into law by the President.

Congressional Summary of S 2624

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 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

  • the Employment and Training Administration,
  • the Employee Benefits Security Administration,
  • the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
  • the Wage and Hour Division,
  • the Office of Labor-Management Standards,
  • the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,
  • the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,
  • the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
  • the Mine Safety and Health Administration,
  • the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
  • the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and
  • Departmental Management.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for

  • the Health Resources and Services Administration,
  • the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  • the National Institutes of Health,
  • the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
  • the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
  • the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
  • the Administration for Children and Families,
  • the Administration for Community Living,
  • the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, and
  • the Office of the Secretary.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Education for

  • Education for the Disadvantaged;
  • Impact Aid;
  • School Improvement Programs;
  • Indian Education;
  • Innovation and Improvement;
  • Safe Schools and Citizenship Education;
  • English Language Acquisition;
  • Special Education;
  • Rehabilitation Services;
  • Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities;
  • Career, Technical, and Adult Education;
  • Student Financial Assistance;
  • Student Aid Administration;
  • Higher Education;
  • Howard University;
  • the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loan Program;
  • the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account;
  • the Institute of Education Sciences; and
  • Departmental Management.

The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

  • the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
  • the Corporation for National and Community Service,
  • the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
  • the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
  • the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission,
  • the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
  • the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission,
  • the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission,
  • the National Council on Disability,
  • the National Labor Relations Board,
  • the National Mediation Board,
  • the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission,
  • the Railroad Retirement Board, and
  • the Social Security Administration.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Current Status of Bill S 2624

Bill S 2624 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill S 2624 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 27, 2023.  Bill S 2624's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. as of July 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2624

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2624

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

AbortionAdministrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdult education and literacyAdvisory bodiesAgingAlabamaAllergiesAlternative treatmentsAppropriationsAviation and airportsBirth defectsBlood and blood diseasesBorder security and unlawful immigrationBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBuilding constructionCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCell biology and embryologyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCoalComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCorporation for National and Community ServiceCorporation for Public BroadcastingCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCultural exchanges and relationsDental careDepartment of EducationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of LaborDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDistrict of ColumbiaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFederal Mine Safety and Health Review CommissionFederal officialsFirearms and explosivesForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGeorgiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHIV/AIDSHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careHereditary and development disordersHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHuman traffickingImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternet, web applications, social mediaKentuckyLabor standardsLabor-management relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLibraries and archivesMaineManufacturingMarylandMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMiningMinority educationMinority healthMississippiMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNational Council on DisabilityNational Institutes of Health (NIH)National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)National Mediation BoardNational and community serviceNeurological disordersNew HampshireNew York StateNorth CarolinaNursingOccupational Safety and Health Review CommissionOhioPennsylvaniaPension Benefit Guaranty CorporationPhotography and imagingPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationProtection of officialsPublic contracts and procurementRailroad Retirement BoardRailroadsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSchool administrationSex and reproductive healthSexually transmitted diseasesSmuggling and traffickingSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceSouth CarolinaSpecial educationState and local financeState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeenage pregnancyTennesseeUnemploymentVermontVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVirginiaVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWest VirginiaWomen's employmentWomen's healthWorker safety and healthWorld healthYouth employment and child labor

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2624

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2024Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2024Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2024An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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