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

# Summary of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 This is a comprehensive federal appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024, providing funding for multiple government departments and agencies. The key elements include: ## Major Funding Allocations - **Health and Human Services (HHS)**: $45.56 billion for Supplemental Security Income Program, with specific allocations for Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, and other health programs - **Social Security Administration**: $14.27 billion for administrative expenses, including $55 million for disability hearings backlog - **Department of Education**: $24.60 billion for student financial assistance, with a maximum Pell Grant of $6,585 for 2024-2025 - **Department of Labor**: $1.1 billion for various programs including workforce development ## Key Restrictions and Provisions - **Abortion Restrictions**: No funds may be used for abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is endangered (Section 506) - **Human Embryo Research**: Prohibits research involving human embryos for research purposes or destruction (Section 508) - **Drug Policy**: Prohibits funds for promoting legalization of Schedule I drugs except for normal executive-legislative communications (Section 509) - **Needle Purchase Ban**: Prohibits using funds to purchase sterile needles/syringes for illegal drug use (Section 526) - **No Funding for Propaganda**: Prohibits using funds for publicity or propaganda (Section 503) ## Key Program Highlights - Medicaid and CHIP funding for states - Student loan servicing and financial assistance - Education programs for K-12, higher education, and career technical education - Rehabilitation services for people with disabilities - Support for historically Black colleges and universities - National Service Trust for AmeriCorps programs - Funding for public broadcasting, museums, and libraries ## Administrative Requirements - Strict limitations on fund transfers between accounts - Requirements for reporting on non-competitive contracts - Mandates for transparency in spending - Restrictions on reprogramming funds without Congressional consultation - Specific requirements for reporting on fund balances The bill contains numerous specific provisions, including congressional earmarks for particular projects, and includes a total of approximately $193 billion in funding across the covered departments and agencies for fiscal year 2024.