On June 9, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill by a vote of 34–28. The legislation proposes $189.3 billion in discretionary funding, representing a $5.6 billion, or three percent, decrease from FY 2026 enacted levels, and prioritizes investments in biomedical research, biodefense, and rural health while shifting greater responsibility for education to states. The bill includes $48.8 billion for biomedical research, additional funding for the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to support medical countermeasures and domestic pharmaceutical supply chains, and a $184 million increase for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs focused on public health preparedness and response.

During markup, the Committee adopted several bipartisan amendments by voice vote, including technical changes, expanded surveillance of vector-borne diseases, and directives for research on childcare and pain management. The Committee also rejected a series of Democratic amendments related to spending increases, program funding, and policy changes. Committee leadership stated that the bill is intended to align with broader fiscal priorities focused on reducing federal spending, streamlining programs, and directing resources toward public health, research, and workforce-related initiatives.

Bill text, before adoption of amendments, is available here. Bill report, before adoption of amendments, is available here. A table of included Community Project Funding requests is available here.

Impact on General Dentistry: This bill contained a multitude of appropriations, recommendations, and notes regarding general dentistry. This encompasses $46,673,000 for Training in Oral Health Care programs, including not less than $14,000,000 for General Dentistry Programs, not less than $14,000,000 for Pediatric Dentistry Programs, and not less than $15,000,000 for State Oral Health Workforce grants. Further, the bill included $250,000 in funding for oral health and primary practice integration, $13,620,000 for Part F Dental Programs as part of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, $300,000 for oral health literacy across HRSA bureaus, and $525,163,000 for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).