Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 29, 2011
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of Labor (DOL).
Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department Education.
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Makes appropriations for FY2012 to: (1) the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, (2) the Corporation for National and Community Service, (3) the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, (4) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), (5) the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, (6) the Institute of Museum and Library Services, (7) the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, (8) Medicaid and SCHIP Payment and Access Commission; (9) the National Council on Disability, (10) the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), (11) the National Mediation Board, (12) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, (13) the Railroad Retirement Board, and (14) the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
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