The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies(LHHS) appropriations bill. This legislation provides annual federal funding to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and other agencies responsible for programs that support public health, health workforce development, community services, and education initiatives. According to the Committee’s announcement, the FY26 LHHS bill outlines proposed funding levels for federal activities in public health preparedness, health research, disease prevention, family and community services, and education and work force programs. The measure’s approval represents a key step in the annual federal appropriations process. The bill will proceed to consideration by the full house, followed by additional action in the Senate and subsequent negotiations before federal funding levels are finalized.

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