Appropriations for FY2004: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised March 10, 2004 |
| Report Number |
RL31803 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Paul M. Irwin, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
This report tracks the progress of the bill providing FY2004 appropriations for the Departments
of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (L-HHS-ED). This
legislation provides discretionary funds for three major federal departments and related agencies.
The report summarizes L-HHS-ED discretionary funding issues but not authorization or entitlement
issues.
On February 3, 2003, the President submitted the FY2004 budget request to the Congress. The
L-HHS-ED request was $135.6 billion in discretionary funds; the comparable FY2003 amount was
$134.7 billion, enacted primarily through P.L.108-7 . The House and Senate FY2004 L-HHS-ED
proposals -- H.R. 2660 ( H.Rept. 108-188 ) and H.R. 2660
( S. 1356 , S.Rept. 108-81 ), respectively -- were combined in H.R. 2673
( H.Rept. 108-401 ), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, which provides $140.1 billion of
discretionary funds for L-HHS-ED, prior to a reduction (see page 9). Five continuing resolutions,
P.L. 108-84 ( H.J.Res. 69 ), as amended, provided temporary FY2004 funding until
H.R. 2673 was signed into law, as P.L. 108-199 , on January 23, 2004.
Department of Labor (DOL): DOL discretionary appropriations were $11.8 billion in
FY2003; $11.9 billion is enacted for FY2004. Most programs would be funded approximately at
FY2003 levels. DOL activities include the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the Bureau of
International Labor Affairs. Restrictions on new DOL regulations for overtime pay were not
included in P.L. 108-199 .
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): HHS discretionary appropriations were
$60.1 billion in FY2003; $62.1 billion is enacted for FY2004. The National Institutes of Health
(NIH) would be increased by $1.0 billion, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
by $260 million. Community Health Centers, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Head
Start would receive increases of at least $100 million.
Department of Education (ED): ED discretionary appropriations were $53.1 billion in
FY2003, $56.0 billion is enacted for FY2004. Title I Part A Grants to Local Educational Agencies
would be increased by $728 million, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B
Grants to States by $1.3 billion, and Pell Grants by $713 million. Impact Aid, Teacher Quality, and
Perkins Vocational Education programs would be funded at approximately their FY2003 levels.
Related Agencies: Discretionary appropriations for related agencies were $9.6 billion in
FY2003, $10.2 billion is enacted for FY2004. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) discretionary
activities would be increased by $157 million, and Administrative Expenses of the Social Security
Administration would be increased by $320 million. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(CPB) and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) would be funded at about
their FY2003 levels.
