Division F of the law provided the FY2009 L-HHS-ED appropriations, including $155.0 billion in discretionary funding. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Enacted (P.L. Interim FY2009 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (L-HHS-ED) were provided by Division A of P.L. 110-410 ), its proposal for FY2009 L-HHS-ED appropriations. The bill recommended $155.7 billion in discretionary funds for L-HHS-ED. Table 1 summarizes the legislative status of FY2009 L-HHS-ED appropriations. Overall, the Administration requested $12.1 billion in discretionary appropriations for L-HHS-ED Related Agencies for FY2009, a 0.9% increase over FY2008 funding of $12.0 billion. The comparable FY2008 amount was $148.6 billion. 111-8, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

The 110 th Congress did not complete action on any regular FY2009 appropriations until passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2009, P.L. 111-8 provided discretionary appropriations at the program level of $160.1 billion for L-HHS-ED programs, compared to $155.7 billion in the Senate-reported bill, $157.7 billion in the draft House bill, and $147.4 billion in the President's request. For DOL, P.L. 111-8 increased funding for WIA programs by $127 million, from $5.2 billion for FY2008 to $5.3 billion for FY2009. For HHS, funding was increased by the following amounts compared to FY2008: Community Health Centers, $125 million; NIH, $938 million; CMS Program Management, $154 million; CMS Fraud and Abuse Control Initiative, $198 million; LIHEAP, $2.5 billion; Head Start, $235 million; and Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, $669 million. 111-8 increased funding for SSA administrative expenses by $709 million, from $9.7 billion for FY2008 to $10.5 billion for FY2009. Overall, for FY2009, the Omnibus provided $12.7 billion in discretionary funding for L-HHS-ED Related Agencies, an increase of $791 million over FY2008 appropriations of $12.0 billion. 111-5 on February 17, 2009. Title VIII provided a total of $70.6 billion in discretionary funding, including $4.8 billion for the Department of Labor, $21.9 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services, $42.6 billion for the Department of Education, and $1.2 billion for Related Agencies. 110-329 through March 11, 2009. ARRA provided an additional $4.8 billion in discretionary funding for FY2009, some portion of which will not be obligated until FY2010. The request reduced funding for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs by $553 million, from $5.2 billion for FY2008 to $4.6 billion for FY2009. The total was an increase of $5.7 billion (8.7%) over FY2008. CRS Report RL31865, The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Program and Funding , by [author name scrubbed]. The draft bill marked up but not reported by the House Appropriations Committee included $63.6 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $4.4 billion (7.5%) over FY2008. Total discretionary appropriations for ED (including ARRA funding) for FY2009 were $159.8 billion, an increase of $100.6 billion (170%) over FY2008. The President's FY2009 budget request proposed changes of at least $100 million for the following ED programs:
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) programs, funded in aggregate at $24.4 billion in FY2008, were increased by $125 million in the President's FY2009 budget request; Title I, Part A, Grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) for Education for the Disadvantaged, funded at $13.9 billion in FY2008, were increased by $406 million; Reading First State Grants, funded at $393 million in FY2008, were increased by $607 million; One K-12 education initiative of at least $100 million was proposed by the President: $300 million for Pell Grants for Kids; Teacher Quality State Grants, funded at $2.9 billion in FY2008, were decreased by $100 million; Educational Technology State Grants, funded at $267 million in FY2008, were eliminated; 21 st Century Community Learning Centers, funded at $1.1 billion in FY2008, were decreased by $281 million and renamed the 21 st Century Learning Opportunities program; The Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE), funded at $254 million in FY2008, was reduced by $201 million; The Teacher Incentive Fund, funded at $97 million in FY2008, was increased by $103 million; Safe and Drug-Free Schools State Grants, funded at $295 million in FY2008, were decreased by $195 million; The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Grants to States program, funded at $10.9 billion in FY2008, were increased by $337 million; The Perkins Career and Technical Education program, funded at $1.3 billion in FY2008, was eliminated; The Pell Grants program, funded at $14.2 billion in FY2008, was increased by $2.7 billion. FY2009 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: P.L.
This report tracks FY2009 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (L-HHS-ED). This legislation provides discretionary funds for three major federal departments and 13 related agencies. The report, which will not be further updated, summarizes L-HHS-ED discretionary funding issues but not authorization or entitlement issues.
President George W. Bush's FY2009 budget request to Congress, including amendments, proposed $147.4 billion in discretionary L-HHS-ED funds; the comparable FY2008 amount was $148.6 billion. The Senate Appropriations Committee reported its FY2009 L-HHS-ED bill (S. 3230, S.Rept. 110-410), including $155.7 billion in discretionary funds. The House Appropriations Committee considered but did not report an FY2009 L-HHS-ED bill; a draft bill recommended $157.7 billion. Two continuing resolutions (CRs) provided temporary FY2009 funding until enactment of P.L. 111-8, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, on March 11, 2009. Division F of the omnibus act provided $155.0 billion for discretionary L-HHS-ED programs, adding to $5.1 billion provided in the first CR, for an FY2009 total in regular appropriations of $160.1 billion. FY2009 emergency supplemental appropriations totaling $124.2 billion for discretionary L-HHS-ED programs were provided in the economic stimulus legislation enacted February 17, 2009, P.L. 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
Department of Labor (DOL). DOL discretionary appropriations were $12.4 billion for FY2009, an increase of $0.6 billion (5.2%) over funding for FY2008. The request for FY2009 was $10.5 billion, including a reduction in funding for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs of $553 million. P.L. 111-8 increased funding for WIA by $127 million. ARRA added $4.8 billion in funding for DOL, including $4.2 billion for WIA programs.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS discretionary appropriations were $71.4 billion for FY2009, an increase of $5.7 billion (8.7%) over funding for FY2008. The request for FY2009 was $64.7 billion. P.L. 111-8 increased funding over FY2008 for Health Centers ($125 million); National Institutes of Health (NIH, $938 million); Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Program Management ($154 million); CMS Fraud and Abuse Control Initiative ($198 million); Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, $2.5 billion); Head Start ($235 million); and Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund ($669 million). ARRA added $21.9 billion in funding for HHS, including $10.4 billion for NIH.
Department of Education (ED). ED discretionary appropriations were $63.5 billion in FY2009, an increase of $4.4 billion (7.4%) over funding for FY2008. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programs were funded at $24.8 billion in FY2009, an increase of $412 million (1.7%) over funding for FY2008. Pell Grants were increased by $3.1 billion to $17.3 billion. ARRA added $96.2 billion in discretionary funding for ED, including $14.0 billion for ESEA programs.
Related Agencies. Discretionary appropriations for L-HHS-ED were $12.7 billion for FY2009, an increase of $0.8 billion (6.6%) over funding for FY2008. The Administration requested $12.1 billion. P.L. 111-8 added $709 million for SSA administrative expenses. ARRA added $1.2 billion for Related Agencies, including $1.0 billion for SSA.