H.R. 9260

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt · 0 cosponsors

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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

This bill provides FY2027 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 Veterans' Employment and Training Service,
  • the Employee Benefits Security Administration,
  • the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
  • the Wage and Hour Division,
  • the Office of Labor-Management Standards,
  • 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 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 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

  • the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education;
  • the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services;
  • the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education;
  • the Office of Federal Student Aid;
  • the Office of Postsecondary Education;
  • 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 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.

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I DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Sec. 110.

The determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the H–2B program shall be the greater of—(1) the actual wage level paid by the employer to other employees with similar experience and qualifications for such position in the same location; or (2) the prevailing wage level for the occupational classification of the position in the geographic area in which the H–2B nonimmigrant will be employed, based on the best information available at the time of filing the petition. In the determination of prevailing wage for the purposes of the H–2B program, the Secretary shall accept private wage surveys even in instances where Occupational Employment Statistics survey data are available unless the Secretary determines that the methodology and data in the provided survey are not statistically supported.

II DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

III DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

IV RELATED AGENCIES

V GENERAL PROVISIONS