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H.R. 9260 · 119th Congress · pending

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

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.

Latest official action 2026-06-11 · Unknown

The bill, briefly

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 Element…

Congressional Research Service · 2026-06-11

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THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Registrant: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$190,000

Total organization expenses, all reported topics

Budget/Appropriations

H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; National Science Foundation (NSF); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funding and research issues H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; DOD funding and research issues; research and development issues H.R.9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding and research issues; research and development issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for education, research and health programs; Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) related issues; other issues H.R.9171, FY 2027 Department of the Int…

Lobbyists named: SARAH AVELLAR MATHIAS, ALEX MARTIN KRIGSTEIN

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Education

H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); implementation of Federal Direct Loan and Pell Grant changes; professional and graduate degree definition issues; graduate student loan caps; accountability provisions; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for education research programs; Federal financial aid programs; grant competition issues; other issues H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for education research programs; grant competition issues; other areas H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues International and Foreign Language Education Title VI programs White House Executive Order on Super Intelligence HR 1048 The DETERRENT Act; research and development issues Medical School Accreditation

Lobbyists named: SARAH AVELLAR MATHIAS, ALEX MARTIN KRIGSTEIN

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Science/Technology

H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); multi-year funding for NIH grants; funding for education, research and health programs; other issues H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Science Foundation (NSF); issues re…

Lobbyists named: SARAH AVELLAR MATHIAS, ALEX MARTIN KRIGSTEIN

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CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA

Registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$60,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Tobacco

Federal regulation of tobacco products; H.R. 2111 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations; H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.

Lobbyists named: DENNIS POTTER

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY

Registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$50,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA AFRI funding. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF funding. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOE Office of Science funding. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH and CDC funding. Issues pertaining to OMB rulemaking concerning federal grant requirements and processes.

Lobbyists named: MICHAEL ANTHONY PETERSON, HELEN BLAINE

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS

Registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$40,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to NSF biological sciences funding. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to research and development. H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to USDA research and related programs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to research funding.

Lobbyists named: DOMINIQUE FOSTER

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SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$30,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues relating to NSF. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues relating to basic research. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations, Issues relating to NIH, CDC, and ARPA-H. H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to DOE Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR).

Lobbyists named: MIRIAM QUINTAL, SHANNI NAOMI SILBERBERG, KIANA NEWMAN, ANTONY MICHAEL DIGIOVANNI

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TULANE UNIVERSITY

Registrant: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$20,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Budget/Appropriations

H.R.8646, S.____ FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations bill, funding for Agricultural Research Services programs at USDA. H.R.9260, S.____ FY2027 Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations bill, regarding NIH funding, Title VI Foreign Language Education funding, and research and facilities funding. H.R.9495, S.____ FY2027 Defense Appropriations bill, issues regarding DOD-Military workforce training and research. H.R.9171, S.____ FY2027 Interior Appropriations bill, US Geological Survey (USGS) funding. H.R.9170, S.____ FY2027 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill, Workforce, Facilities, and Equipment Development funding.

Lobbyists named: ROBERT L LIVINGSTON, J ALLEN MARTIN

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KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$20,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Education

Advocating for federal legislation, regulations, programs, and funding relevant to the University; FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8646); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); FY2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9260); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026.

Lobbyists named: TODD BERTOSON, JAMES REID, LYNN JENKINS, ALYSSA LATRAY

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PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Registrant: ADVOCACYBUILD, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$20,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Education

Issue education on the Federal Pell Grant Program. H.R. 9260 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Lobbyists named: TYSON ELBERT

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TEAM GLEASON FOUNDATION

Registrant: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$10,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Budget/Appropriations

H.R.9260, S.____, FY 2027 Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations bill regarding HHS funding to assist individuals with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) with equipment and services to ameliorate and remove architectural barriers which restrict mobility and access. Complex rehabilitation equipment Medicare reimbursement issues for individuals with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and others who are severely handicapped.

Lobbyists named: ROBERT L LIVINGSTON, J ALLEN MARTIN

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SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Registrant: ADVOCACYBUILD, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Not available

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Education

Issue education on the Federal Pell Grant Program. H.R. 9260 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Lobbyists named: TYSON ELBERT

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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Registrant: ADVOCACYBUILD, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Not available

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Education

Issue education on the Federal Pell Grant Program. H.R. 9260 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Lobbyists named: TYSON ELBERT

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FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Registrant: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Not available

Total organization expenses, all reported topics

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8845 FY 27 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Act, related to overall funding for scientific research and importance of social science research funding H.R. 9260 FY27 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, related to funding for the Department of Education and HHS agencies

Lobbyists named: ABIGAIL PAULSON

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COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Registrant: ADVOCACYBUILD, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Not available

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Education

Issue education on the Federal Pell Grant Program. H.R. 9260 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Lobbyists named: TYSON ELBERT

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NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Registrant: ADVOCACYBUILD, LLC · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Not available

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Education

Issue education on the Federal Pell Grant Program and Adult Basic Education funding. H.R. 9260 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Lobbyists named: TYSON ELBERT

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

0 of 0 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$10,000
BLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC)$10,000
BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
DRUMMOND COMPANY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DPAC)$10,000
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (MTSI) LEADERS FOR ENDURING SOLUTIONS$10,000
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$10,000
PARSONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('PROTECTIVEPAC')$10,000
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
TORCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$10,000
LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$8,500
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$7,500
MAYNARD NEXSEN PAC$7,500
NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC$7,500
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$7,500
PEOPLETEC, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEOPLETEC PAC)$7,500
GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$7,000
AEROVIRONMENT, INC PAC$6,000
PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$5,000
ALABAMA POWER CO EMPLOYEES FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (APC EMPLOYEES FEDERAL PAC)$5,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$5,000
BALCH AND BINGHAM LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE$5,000
CADENCE BANK PAC$5,000
ELECT - THE PAC OF THE ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION$5,000
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$5,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$5,000
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC)$5,000
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000

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