Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MilCon/VA Act, 2026 - Detailed breakdown
This page contains a categorized breakdown of provisions within [H.R. 5371] Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MilCon/VA Act, 2026. For a high-level summary and broader context, please visit the overview page here.
Crime and Safety
Extension of Homeland Security authorities
Extends various authorities under the Homeland Security Act, including those related to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, cybersecurity, and information sharing.
Extension of availability for certain Capitol Police funds
Extends the availability of funds from the Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 for Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security through fiscal year 2032 for liquidating valid obligations.
Clarification on personal protective services
States that personal protective services provided to a Senator using funds from this or prior Acts shall not result in the designation of individuals as federal agents.
Delayed notification for criminal investigations of Senators
Allows a court to delay notifying a Senator that their data is being sought if the Senator is a target of a criminal investigation and immediate notice would jeopardize the case.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000,000 | Providing additional funds for United States Marshals Service protective operations. | |
| $237,662,000 | Providing funds for the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. | |
| $28,000,000 | Providing additional funds for the protection of Supreme Court Justices. | |
| $1,564,373,000 | Providing funds for Defender Services in federal courts. | |
| $30,000,000 | Providing additional funds for Capitol Police mutual aid reimbursements and related training. | |
| $2,000,000 | Continuing the activities of a multi-agency task force against illegal e-cigarette sales. | |
| $653,422,000 | Providing for salaries of Capitol Police employees, including overtime, hazardous duty pay, and other benefits. | |
| $198,928,000 | Covering general expenses for the Capitol Police, including vehicles, equipment, training, and medical services. | |
| $10,000,000 | Transferring funds for Capitol Police mutual aid reimbursements and related training. | |
| $75,069,000 | Providing for maintenance and security enhancements for U.S. Capitol Police buildings and grounds. | |
| $75,000,000 | Providing for security enhancements and services for Senators' offices. | |
| $18,500,000 | Providing for security programs and activities under the Senate Sergeant at Arms. | |
| $10,000,000 | Providing for security, continuity, and other purposes under Senate Miscellaneous Items. |
Economy and Commerce
Prohibition on horse slaughter inspections
Prohibits the use of funds to pay salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses for the purpose of human consumption.
Labeling of genetically engineered animals
Mandates that the acceptable market name for any engineered animal approved before February 19, 2019, must include the words "genetically engineered."
Hawaii coffee labeling standard
Mandates that coffee labeled as grown or produced in Hawaii must contain at least 51 percent coffee grown in the state.
Delay of food traceability rule
Prohibits the administration or enforcement of the 'Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods' rule prior to July 20, 2028.
Redefinition of hemp and related products
Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to redefine 'hemp', excluding certain synthetically-derived cannabinoids and setting new concentration limits for THC and similar substances.
Steel procurement requirement
Prohibits using funds for steel in any construction project if American steel producers, fabricators, and manufacturers were denied the opportunity to compete for the procurement.
Preference for U.S. firms in overseas contracts
Requires architect and engineer contracts over $500,000 in Japan, NATO countries, or Arabian Gulf countries to be awarded to U.S. firms or joint ventures with host nation firms.
Extension of agricultural programs
Extends the authorities provided by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and other agricultural laws, which were set to expire, through September 30, 2026.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $437,457,804 | Authorizing appropriations for the U.S. subscription to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. | |
| $5,000,000 | Funding State Option Contracts for commodity purchases. | |
| $2,500,000 | Funding the removal of defective commodities. | |
| $4,000,000 | Supporting cotton classing activities, including equipment and facility upgrades. | |
| $9,953,000 | Providing an additional amount for Rural Business Development Grants. | |
| $2,000,000 | Awarding grants to processors of invasive, wild-caught catfish through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. |
Education and Research
Space Shuttle program closeout
Allows expired funds from various space flight accounts to remain available through fiscal year 2030 for the closeout of all Space Shuttle contracts and associated programs.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,793,063,000 | Funding salaries and expenses for the Agricultural Research Service. | |
| $1,075,810,000 | Supporting research and education activities at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. | |
| $5,250,000 | Continuing the Institute for Rural Partnerships to research challenges facing rural areas. | |
| $592,411,000 | Providing for salaries and expenses for the Library of Congress. | |
| $17,500,000 | Supporting various Library of Congress programs including Teaching with Primary Sources and the Veterans History Project. | |
| $430,000 | Providing a payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund. |
Energy and Environment
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $54,000,000 | Making funds available for technical assistance and grants under the Safe Drinking Water Act. | |
| $2,000,000 | Implementing non-renewable agreements on eligible lands under the Water Bank Act. | |
| $2,000,000 | Carrying out wetland compliance activities under Public Law 115-334. | |
| $3,000,000 | Establishing a pilot program for local Energy Circuit Riders to support rural energy projects. |
Government Operations
Continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2026
Appropriates funds to continue government operations at fiscal year 2025 levels until January 30, 2026, or until regular appropriation bills are enacted.
Authority to avoid furloughs
Allows departments and agencies to apportion civilian personnel compensation funds at a rate necessary to avoid furloughs, after taking actions to reduce non-personnel expenses.
Reimbursement for states during appropriations lapse
Authorizes reimbursement to states and other federal grantees that use their own funds to continue federal programs or pay furloughed employees during a lapse in appropriations.
Prohibition on reduction in force
Prohibits federal agencies from using funds to initiate or carry out a reduction in force to reduce the number of federal employees during the period of the continuing resolution.
Secretarial fund transfer authority
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer funds between offices within the Office of the Secretary, provided that no office's appropriation is increased or decreased by more than 5 percent.
Humane slaughter enforcement staffing
Mandates that no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions be employed for inspections and enforcement related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
Prohibition on closing Farm Service Agency county offices
Prohibits the use of any funds to close Farm Service Agency county offices or to permanently relocate county-based employees if it would result in an office with two or fewer employees.
Food for Peace program transfer review
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an interagency review and report on the process and needs to support a potential transfer of the Food for Peace program from USAID to the USDA.
FDA oversight funding
Transfers $1,500,000 from the Food and Drug Administration to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General for oversight of FDA programs and operations.
USDA vehicle fleet management
Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase new vehicles up to the 2018 fleet level, requiring justification and congressional approval to exceed it.
USDA working capital fund transfers
Authorizes transfer of unobligated funds to the Working Capital Fund for IT and property, subject to prior congressional approval, with specific protections for the National Finance Center.
Indirect cost rate limitation
Caps negotiated indirect cost rates at 10% of total direct costs for cooperative agreements between the USDA and nonprofit institutions.
USDA information technology acquisition oversight
Mandates approval from the Chief Information Officer for new IT systems, significant upgrades, and most IT-related obligations over $25,000.
Pornography filter requirement for government networks
Requires any computer network maintained with these funds to block the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography, with an exception for law enforcement activities.
Congressional oversight on fund reprogramming
Requires agencies to notify and receive approval from congressional appropriations committees before reprogramming funds for activities like creating new programs, relocating offices, or reorganizing.
Use of unspent office funds for debt reduction
Requires that any unspent funds from Senators' and House Members' official office expense accounts be returned to the Treasury for deficit or debt reduction.
No bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget
Prohibits using funds for incentive or award payments to Architect of the Capitol contractors who are behind schedule or over budget, with some exceptions for unforeseeable events.
Cooperative agreements for Capitol Grounds and Arboretum
Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to enter into cooperative agreements and engage in plant material exchanges to support the mission of the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum.
Limit on Library of Congress obligational authority
Sets the obligational authority of the Library of Congress for reimbursable and revolving fund activities at a maximum of $342,285,000 for fiscal year 2026.
Prohibition on use of funds for private vehicles
Prohibits using appropriated funds for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, with exceptions for emergency assistance and cleaning under specific regulations.
Fiscal year limitation on funds
States that no funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2026 unless expressly provided.
Permanent law for compensation and expenses
Establishes that compensation rates, office designations, and official expense provisions in this Act become permanent law.
Public record requirement for consulting services
Limits the expenditure of appropriations for consulting services to contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record, unless otherwise protected by law.
Funding for Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council
Allows administrative expense funds of participating legislative branch entities to finance a share of the LBFMC's costs, not to exceed a total of $2,000.
Limitation on fund transfers
Prohibits the transfer of funds from this Act to any other government department, agency, or instrumentality unless specifically authorized by an appropriation Act.
Protection of staff-led Capitol tours
Prohibits the Architect of the Capitol from using funds to eliminate or restrict guided tours led by congressional staff, except for temporary security reasons.
Pornography block on computer networks
Prohibits funds from being used to maintain a computer network unless it blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography, with exceptions for law enforcement.
No cost of living adjustment for Members of Congress
Prohibits any cost of living adjustment for Members of Congress during fiscal year 2026.
Senate data protection amendments
Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, to update definitions of "covered data" and "Senate data," including data from personal and campaign activities of Senators.
Notification requirement for legal process on Senate data
Requires electronic service providers and the Senate Sergeant at Arms to notify a Senate office upon receiving any legal process seeking disclosure of that office's data.
Civil action for improper access to Senate data
Authorizes any Senator to bring a civil action against the United States for the improper acquisition or disclosure of their Senate data without the required notification.
Damages for violations of Senate data rules
Sets statutory damages at $500,000 per violation, or actual damages, plus attorney's fees for Senators who successfully sue over improper access to their data.
Retroactive application of Senate data rules
Makes the new rules and the right to sue for violations applicable to any improper access or disclosure of Senate data that occurred on or after January 1, 2022.
Discontinuation of Social Security Number use
Mandates the VA to discontinue using Social Security numbers for authentication in all information systems by September 30, 2026, with specific exceptions for legal or anti-fraud purposes.
Inspector General access to records
Prohibits the use of funds to deny an Inspector General timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to their department or agency.
Medicare sequestration period adjustment
Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to adjust the duration of Medicare sequestration periods.
Reauthorization of over-the-counter monograph drug user fees
Reauthorizes and amends the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph Drug User Fee program, updating fee structures, revenue amounts, and due dates for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
GAO reporting on VA Partial Claim Program
Requires the Government Accountability Office to submit annual reports and a final assessment on the performance and effectiveness of the VA's Partial Claim Program.
Exemption from PAYGO scorecards
Stipulates that the budgetary effects of several divisions of this act shall not be entered on statutory or Senate Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $174,000 | Providing payment to Ashley Paige Turner, heir of the late Representative Sylvester Turner. | |
| $174,000 | Providing payment to Ramona Grijalva, widow of the late Representative Raúl M. Grijalva. | |
| $174,000 | Providing payment to Catherine M. Smith, widow of the late Representative Gerald E. Connolly. | |
| $46,361,000 | Providing for necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture. | |
| $85,000,000 | Supporting the Office of the Chief Information Officer, with a focus on cybersecurity requirements. | |
| $1,157,534,000 | Funding salaries and expenses for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. | |
| $1,215,200,000 | Supporting the Food Safety and Inspection Service to carry out meat, poultry, and egg inspections. | |
| $1,125,000,000 | Providing for salaries and expenses of the Farm Service Agency. | |
| $20,000,000 | Allowing up to $20,000,000 in unobligated Farm Service Agency balances for information technology expenses. | |
| $2,900,000 | Covering necessary expenses for Department of Agriculture advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces. | |
| $40,971,000 | Administering commodity purchases under section 32. | |
| $500,000 | Carrying out the duties of a working group established in the 2019 Appropriations Act. | |
| $311,543,000 | Providing for compensation of Senate officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions. | |
| $645,431,000 | Funding the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, including financial compensation for Senate interns. | |
| $850,000,000 | Funding Members' representational allowances, including clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail for the House. | |
| $8,350,000 | Providing salaries and expenses for the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. | |
| $74,750,000 | Providing salaries and expenses for the Congressional Budget Office. | |
| $7,100,000 | Allocating funds for cyber-security related expenses for the Congressional Budget Office. | |
| $500,000 | Improving technical systems and transparency of budgetary estimates for the Congressional Budget Office. | |
| $159,450,000 | Providing for salaries, construction, operation, and support for facilities under the Architect of the Capitol. | |
| $74,460,000 | Providing for the maintenance, care, and operation of the U.S. Capitol building. | |
| $19,385,000 | Providing for the care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol and office buildings. | |
| $122,635,000 | Providing for the maintenance, care, and operation of Senate office buildings. | |
| $111,887,000 | Providing for the maintenance, care, and operation of House office buildings. | |
| $56,563,000 | Providing for the maintenance, care, and operation of Library of Congress buildings and grounds. | |
| $21,559,000 | Providing for the maintenance, care, and operation of the Botanic Garden. | |
| $29,901,000 | Providing for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center. | |
| $102,386,000 | Providing for salaries and expenses for the Copyright Office. | |
| $10,300,000 | Allocating funds for modernization initiatives at the Copyright Office. | |
| $136,080,000 | Providing for salaries and expenses for the Congressional Research Service. | |
| $80,000,000 | Providing for authorized publishing and distribution of congressional information. | |
| $42,852,000 | Providing for public information programs of the Superintendent of Documents, including cataloging and distribution. | |
| $9,148,000 | Providing payment to the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund for IT and facilities. | |
| $811,894,000 | Providing for salaries and expenses of the Government Accountability Office. | |
| $6,000,000 | Providing a payment to the Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund. | |
| $296,000,000 | Funding necessary expenses for the Office of Inspector General. | |
| $110,000,000 | Funding expenses for the American Battle Monuments Commission. |
Health
Rural hospital assistance pilot program
Establishes a pilot program to provide technical assistance to rural hospitals to improve long-term operations and financial health, including sustaining access to maternal health care services.
Prohibition on heritable human embryo research
Prohibits the use of funds to acknowledge or approve research in which a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a heritable genetic modification.
Dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption
Mandates that the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans regarding alcohol consumption be based only on the findings of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Enhanced FDA enforcement on e-cigarettes
Directs significant funding from tobacco user fees to FDA enforcement against illegal e-cigarettes, requires updated enforcement priorities, and mandates semi-annual progress reports to Congress.
Restriction on FDA sodium reduction guidelines
Prohibits the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from using funds to advance final long-term sodium reduction guidelines until an assessment of short-term targets is completed.
Extension of public health programs
Extends funding for community health centers, the National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers, and special diabetes programs through January 30, 2026.
Extension of Medicare and telehealth provisions
Extends several Medicare programs and telehealth flexibilities through January 30, 2026, including hospital-at-home waivers, ambulance add-on payments, and broad access to telehealth services.
Revised phase-in for Medicare clinical lab test payments
Adjusts the timeline for phasing in payment reductions for Medicare clinical laboratory tests and revises the reporting period for private sector payment rates.
Extension of Medicare Part D coverage for oral antiviral drugs
Extends the temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered drugs under Medicare Part D until January 30, 2026.
Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers
Extends funding for family-to-family health information centers through January 30, 2026.
Delay of Medicaid DSH allotment reductions
Delays the start of scheduled reductions to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allotments until January 31, 2026.
New standards for topical drugs and sunscreens
Requires the FDA to utilize real-world evidence and consider non-animal testing alternatives when evaluating the safety and effectiveness of active ingredients in topical nonprescription drugs, including sunscreens.
Improving the Rx-to-nonprescription switch process
Directs the FDA to issue guidance and establish a clearer process for drug manufacturers seeking to switch a drug from prescription (Rx) to nonprescription (over-the-counter) status.
Regulation of certain nonprescription drugs
Allows organizations nominated by sponsors or requestors to represent their interests in proceedings for development advice on nonprescription drugs.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $72,265,000 | Providing additional funds for staffing and operating Indian Health Service facilities. | |
| $8,050,000 | Providing additional funds for staffing and operating Indian Health Facilities. | |
| $6,957,972,000 | Funding salaries and expenses for the Food and Drug Administration, including user fees. | |
| $200,000,000 | Using tobacco user fees for FDA enforcement activities related to e-cigarettes and vapes. | |
| $1,423,890,411 | Extending funding for Community Health Centers. | |
| $115,315,068 | Extending funding for the National Health Service Corps. | |
| $58,493,151 | Extending funding for teaching health centers with graduate medical education programs. | |
| $53,145,205 | Extending funding for special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes. | |
| $53,145,205 | Extending funding for special diabetes programs for Indians. | |
| $1,403,000,000 | Setting the available funding level for the Medicare Improvement Fund. | |
| $17,748,493 | Providing a Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allotment for Tennessee for a portion of fiscal year 2026. | |
| $14,000,000 | Providing additional funding for No Surprises Act implementation for the period of October 1, 2025, to January 30, 2026. |
Infrastructure
Broadband service standards for rural pilot program
Requires projects in the rural broadband pilot program to serve areas where access is below 25 Mbps downstream/3 Mbps upstream and build out service to at least 100 Mbps downstream/20 Mbps upstream.
Buy American for rural water projects
Mandates that all iron and steel products used in federally funded rural water and wastewater projects be produced in the United States, subject to public interest or cost waivers.
Arlington National Cemetery access roads
Allows unobligated Army military construction funds to be used for access road projects at Arlington National Cemetery, notwithstanding other limitations.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $50,750,000 | Supporting a broadband loan and grant pilot program for rural areas. | |
| $141,007,000 | Providing for the maintenance, care, and operation of the Capitol Power Plant. |
National defense
Restrictions on Department of Defense funding
Prohibits using continuing resolution funds for new production, increased production rates, or new projects for the Department of Defense not funded in fiscal year 2025.
Extension of Defense Production Act
Extends the Defense Production Act of 1950 through the date specified in the continuing resolution.
Reimbursement to Palau for land acquisition
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use appropriated funds to reimburse the Government of Palau for land acquisition costs for defense sites.
USDA inclusion in CFIUS reviews
Adds the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for reviews of transactions involving agricultural land, biotechnology, or industry.
Prohibition on certain technology purchases
Prohibits House of Representatives funds from being used to purchase information technology equipment from manufacturers affiliated with certain Chinese military and industrial entities.
Prohibition on certain telecommunications equipment
Prohibits using funds to acquire telecommunications or video surveillance equipment from specific Chinese companies or entities connected to a foreign adversary.
Prohibition on new domestic bases
Prohibits the use of funds to begin construction of new military bases in the United States for which specific appropriations have not been made.
Prohibition on paying foreign property taxes
Prohibits using Department of Defense military construction or family housing funds to pay real property taxes in any foreign nation.
Spending cap on general and flag officer quarters
Limits annual maintenance and repair spending on any general or flag officer quarters to $35,000 per unit without prior congressional notification.
Prohibition on Arlington National Cemetery projects
Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds in this title for planning, design, and construction projects at Arlington National Cemetery.
Prohibition on Guantánamo Bay closure
Prohibits the use of any funds made available by this Act to carry out the closure or realignment of the United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Prohibition on certain IT equipment purchases
Forbids the Department of Veterans Affairs from using funds to buy IT equipment from manufacturers on various government watchlists, including the Chinese Military Company List and the Uyghur Forced Labor list.
Prohibition on housing Guantánamo detainees in the U.S.
Prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to construct or renovate any facility in the United States to house individuals detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $199,676,000 | Apportioning funds for the E–7 Wedgetail rapid prototyping activities. | |
| $200,000,000 | Transferring funds for E–7 Wedgetail rapid prototyping activities. | |
| $150,000,000 | Funding completion of the prior year Carrier Replacement Program. | |
| $121,538,000 | Funding completion of the 2016 Virginia Class Submarine Program. | |
| $14,892,000 | Funding completion of the 2016 DDG 51 Program. | |
| $99,116,000 | Funding completion of the 2017 Virginia Class Submarine Program. | |
| $62,365,000 | Funding completion of the 2017 DDG 51 Program. | |
| $93,603,000 | Funding completion of the 2017 LHA Replacement Program. | |
| $289,761,000 | Funding completion of the 2018 Virginia Class Submarine Program. | |
| $104,238,000 | Funding completion of the 2018 DDG 51 Program. | |
| $96,040,000 | Funding completion of various T-AO Fleet Oiler Programs. | |
| $30,000,000 | Funding completion of the 2022 Expeditionary Sea Base Program. | |
| $2,381,909,000 | Providing for acquisition, construction, and equipment of public works and military installations for the Army. | |
| $5,725,724,000 | Providing for acquisition, construction, and equipment of public works and naval installations for the Navy and Marine Corps. | |
| $3,926,273,000 | Providing for acquisition, construction, and equipment of public works and military installations for the Air Force. | |
| $3,784,301,000 | Providing for acquisition, construction, and equipment for activities and agencies of the Department of Defense. | |
| $272,930,000 | Providing for construction and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Army National Guard. | |
| $292,546,000 | Providing for construction and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Air National Guard. | |
| $92,239,000 | Providing for construction and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Army Reserve. | |
| $52,255,000 | Providing for construction and conversion of facilities for the reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps. | |
| $116,468,000 | Providing for construction and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the Air Force Reserve. | |
| $481,832,000 | Funding the United States share of the NATO Security Investment Program for military facilities and installations. | |
| $465,161,000 | Depositing funds into the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. | |
| $228,558,000 | Funding construction and alteration of family housing for the Army. | |
| $388,418,000 | Funding operation and maintenance of family housing for the Army. | |
| $177,597,000 | Funding construction and alteration of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps. | |
| $384,108,000 | Funding operation and maintenance of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps. | |
| $274,230,000 | Funding construction and alteration of family housing for the Air Force. | |
| $369,765,000 | Funding operation and maintenance of family housing for the Air Force. | |
| $53,374,000 | Funding operation and maintenance of family housing for Department of Defense activities and agencies. | |
| $8,315,000 | Funding the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund for family housing initiatives. | |
| $497,000 | Funding the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund for unaccompanied housing initiatives. | |
| $144,000,000 | Providing additional funds for Army construction projects from the unfunded priority list. | |
| $15,500,000 | Providing additional funds for Army National Guard construction projects from the unfunded priority list. | |
| $11,000,000 | Providing additional funds for Air National Guard construction projects from the unfunded priority list. | |
| $15,000,000 | Providing additional funds for Army Reserve construction projects from the unfunded priority list. | |
| $5,000,000 | Providing additional funds for the design of Army child development centers. | |
| $5,000,000 | Providing additional funds for the design of Navy and Marine Corps child development centers. | |
| $5,000,000 | Providing additional funds for the design of Air Force child development centers. | |
| $5,000,000 | Providing additional funds for the design of Army barracks. | |
| $5,000,000 | Providing additional funds for the design of Navy and Marine Corps barracks. | |
| $5,000,000 | Providing additional funds for the design of Air Force barracks. | |
| $10,000,000 | Providing additional funds for unspecified minor construction for demolition for the Army. | |
| $25,000,000 | Providing additional funds for unspecified minor construction for demolition for the Navy and Marine Corps. | |
| $10,000,000 | Providing additional funds for unspecified minor construction for demolition for the Air Force. | |
| $118,780,450 | Maintaining Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery. | |
| $80,000,000 | Operating the Armed Forces Retirement Home. |
Social services
Head Start grants for Micronesia and Marshall Islands
Sets the Head Start base grant for the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands at $8,000,000.
HUD rental assistance flexibility
Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to use prior-year unobligated balances to prevent the termination of tenant-based rental assistance for families.
WIC benefit level maintenance
Requires the Secretary to use funds to maintain the cash-value voucher for women and children participants at an amount recommended by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
Funding for persistent poverty counties
Mandates that at least 10% of funds from specified Rural Development programs be allocated for assistance in counties with a history of high poverty rates.
Ban on Chinese poultry and seafood in school meals
Prohibits funds from being used to purchase raw or processed poultry products or seafood imported from the People's Republic of China for federal school meal programs.
WIC fluid milk allowances for FY 2026
Sets the maximum monthly allowances of fluid milk for several food packages under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for fiscal year 2026.
Study on 'Buy American' for nutrition programs
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study the feasibility and impact of applying 'Buy American' requirements to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and WIC.
Extension of PUMP Act protections to congressional staff
Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend protections for nursing mothers (PUMP Act) to congressional employees.
Extension of funding for low-income outreach programs
Extends funding through January 30, 2026, for State Health Insurance Assistance Programs, Area Agencies on Aging, and Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
Extension of sexual risk avoidance and personal responsibility education
Extends funding for the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education and Personal Responsibility Education programs through January 30, 2026.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,715,000,000 | Funding the Rental Assistance Program for rural housing. | |
| $37,841,674,000 | Funding Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Act. | |
| $8,200,000,000 | Providing for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). | |
| $107,481,218,000 | Funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). | |
| $485,000,000 | Providing for Child Nutrition Programs Entitlement Commodities. | |
| $2,000,000 | Funding a pilot program for technical assistance grants to preserve RHS multi-family housing properties. | |
| $700,000 | Covering bison slaughtering, processing, and inspection fees for Tribal governments and members. | |
| $3,000,000 | Funding the emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program. | |
| $66,130,000 | Providing for salaries and expenses for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. | |
| $650,000 | Contracting to provide newspapers to blind and print disabled residents at no cost. | |
| $5,013,699 | Providing funding for State health insurance assistance programs for a portion of fiscal year 2026. | |
| $5,013,699 | Allocating funds for Area Agencies on Aging for a portion of fiscal year 2026. | |
| $1,671,233 | Funding Aging and Disability Resource Centers for a portion of fiscal year 2026. | |
| $5,013,699 | Supporting efforts to inform older Americans about benefits for a portion of fiscal year 2026. |
Veteran affairs
Rescission of previously appropriated funds
Rescinds $15,889,000,000 from the Medical Services account and $610,000,000 from Medical Support and Compliance that was previously appropriated for fiscal year 2025.
Electronic Health Record funding contingency
Withholds 30% of funds for the new electronic health record system until the VA provides Congress with an updated cost estimate, deployment schedule, and certifications of performance and safety.
Prosthetic research for female veterans
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure sufficient funds are available for prosthetic research specifically for female veterans and for toxic exposure research.
Fertility and adoption assistance for veterans
Allows Medical Services funds to be used for fertility counseling, assisted reproductive technology, and adoption reimbursement for covered veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Veterans suicide hotline requirements
Requires the toll-free suicide hotline to provide immediate assistance from trained professionals and adhere to all requirements of the American Association of Suicidology.
Restrictions on animal research at the VA
Prohibits the VA from starting new research using canines, felines, or non-human primates after July 1, 2025, without specific, non-delegable approval from the Secretary for combat-related research.
Phase-out of certain VA animal research
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a plan to eliminate all research conducted using canines, felines, or non-human primates by September 20, 2026.
Protection of VA facilities and services
Prohibits funds from being used to close VA hospitals, clinics, or reduce healthcare services until Congress receives a report on the impact to veterans in rural areas.
Protection for Veterans Crisis Line
Prohibits any funds from being used to reduce the staffing, hours of operation, or services of the Veterans Crisis Line or any other VA suicide prevention program.
Protection of veterans' Second Amendment rights
Prevents the VA from reporting a veteran as 'mentally defective' for firearm background checks without a specific finding from a judge that the person is a danger to themselves or others.
Extension of multiple Department of Veterans Affairs programs
Extends numerous VA authorities and programs, generally through September 30, 2026, including those related to healthcare, benefits, housing, and operations.
Improvements to VA Partial Claim Program
Amends and clarifies the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Partial Claim Program for housing loans, including default and foreclosure procedures.
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $246,630,525,000 | Providing compensation, pension, and burial benefits to veterans and their families. | |
| $24,703,528,000 | Paying for readjustment and rehabilitation benefits for veterans. | |
| $97,893,000 | Funding various life insurance and indemnity programs for veterans. | |
| $266,736,842 | Covering administrative expenses for veterans' housing loan programs. | |
| $45,428 | Covering the cost of direct loans for vocational rehabilitation. | |
| $3,881,000,000 | Funding operating expenses for the Veterans Benefits Administration. | |
| $59,858,000,000 | Furnishing inpatient and outpatient medical care to VA beneficiaries. | |
| $38,700,000,000 | Furnishing health care to veterans at non-Department facilities. | |
| $12,000,000,000 | Funding administration of medical, hospital, and research activities. | |
| $11,700,000,000 | Maintaining and operating hospitals, nursing homes, and other VA facilities. | |
| $945,000,000 | Carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development. | |
| $498,500,000 | Funding operations and maintenance for the National Cemetery Administration. | |
| $429,000,000 | Funding operating expenses for Department of Veterans Affairs general administration. | |
| $280,000,000 | Funding operating expenses for the Board of Veterans Appeals. | |
| $5,919,000,000 | Funding information technology systems and telecommunications support. | |
| $3,400,000,000 | Supporting the implementation and maintenance of a Veterans Electronic Health Record system. | |
| $1,394,000,000 | Constructing, altering, and improving major VA facilities. | |
| $350,000,000 | Constructing, altering, and improving minor VA facilities. | |
| $275,000,000 | Providing grants to states for constructing or remodeling state extended care facilities. | |
| $150,000,000 | Providing grants to states and tribes for establishing or improving veterans' cemeteries. | |
| $52,676,000,000 | Investing in veterans' health care related to environmental hazard exposures. | |
| $1,429,181,000 | Providing for gender-specific care and programmatic efforts for women veterans. | |
| $698,000,000 | Supporting suicide prevention outreach programs for veterans. | |
| $3,500,000,000 | Funding the Caregivers program for veterans. | |
| $3,459,121,000 | Supporting veterans’ homelessness programs. | |
| $6,356,000,000 | Providing for telehealth services for veterans. | |
| $900,000,000 | Improving medical facilities of the Veterans Health Administration. | |
| $2,030,000,000 | Transferring funds to Veterans Health Administration medical facilities. | |
| $49,000,000 | Operating the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. | |
| $660,000,000 | Providing financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing for fiscal year 2026. |
Other
| Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,200,000,000 | Providing for Food for Peace Title II Grants for dispositions abroad. | |
| $2,000,000 | Carrying out a previously authorized program under Public Law 118-42. |