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Read. Follow. Verify.2025 Federal Budget for Labor, Health, and Education
Record date · July 12, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill provides funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for the 2025 . It sets specific spending limits for various programs, including job training, medical research, and student financial aid, while also imposing numerous restrictions on how these funds can be used.
This legislation determines the availability of federal resources for essential public services, including unemployment insurance, medical research grants, and s for students, while also prohibiting the use of these funds for specific activities like abortion services, certain diversity programs, and COVID-19 mandates.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal employees
Employees are subject to new reporting requirements regarding in-person office attendance and potential return-to-work mandates.
College students
Students receiving federal financial aid are impacted by the set maximum Pell Grant amount of $6,335.
Research institutions
Educational institutions receiving NIH grants face new caps on facilities and administration costs.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Aggressive DEI and Mandate Restrictions
The bill includes a broad, systematic effort to defund DEI initiatives and COVID-19 related mandates across three major federal departments.
Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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