On Thursday, congressional leaders released their second and final tranche of FY 24 fiscal bills. The six-bill $1.2 trillion package includes funding for the Labor-HHS-Education bill. The House is expected to vote on the funding package today under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds majority for passage. A Senate vote on the six-bill, $1.2 trillion-plus measure may come later today, or Sunday or Monday. President Biden has said he will sign the legislation.
The package provides $117.4 billion for HHS. According to a summary from House Democrats, after adjusting for earmarks the HHS bill is an increase of $955 million (0.8 percent) above FY 23. The bill includes $8.9 billion for HRSA, an increase of $54 million above FY 23 (excluding earmarks). The agreement will provide $815,776,000 for the HRSA Title VII and Title VIII programs, which is $8 million (7%) above funding in FY 2023. The Title VII programs for healthcare providers include levels equal to FY 2023 funding for the Centers of Excellence, Health Careers Opportunity Program, Faculty Loan Repayment, Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students, and the Primary Care Training and Enhancement Program. The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program is provided with a $1 million increase above FY 2023 funding.
The package provides $79.1 billion for ED. According to a summary from House Democrats, after adjusting for earmarks, the total amount is a decrease of $201 million (0.3 percent) compared to FY 23. The bill provides $7,395 for the maximum Pell Grant, same as in FY 23.
Earlier this month, Congress passed a six-bill FY 24 package to fund about 30 percent of the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, through September 30. The package passed 339-85 in the House, 75-22 in the Senate, and was signed by President Biden.
Text of the funding package is here. The Labor-H bill summary is here, the Labor-H explanatory statement is here, and the Labor-H Congressionally Directed Spending is here.
A press release and summary from the Senate Appropriations Committee is here and here. A press release and summary from the House Appropriations Committee is here, here and here.