IHMM is a part of the EHS Workplace Coalition that has fought for OSHA and NIOSH funding since early 2025, most recently in December here. At the start of passing legislation on the floor, we have largely protected both agencies. We are not done!
The House Appropriations Committee has assembled a “minibus” of agency appropriations, which includes Labor HHS appropriations for 2026. This legislation is currently in the House Rules Committee. Everyone is up against the January 30th expiration of the continuing resolution.
Comparison: FY2025 vs FY2026 (OSHA + NIOSH)
FY2025 enacted OSHA funding level is $632,309,000 (same OSHA S&E number used as the FY2025 baseline in appropriations documents).
For FY2025 enacted NIOSH funding baseline, the bill narrative/analyses treat NIOSH as ~$365.8 million (with Senate FY26 committee recommending $363.8m as “+$1m over FY2025”), which aligns with the FY2026 conference/omnibus level of $366.8m shown in the bill.
Table
| Agency / Program | FY2025 Enacted | FY2026 in this legislation | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA (Salaries & Expenses) | $632,309,000 | $629,309,000 | –$3,000,000 (–0.47%) |
| NIOSH (CDC) | ~$365,800,000 baseline | $366,800,000 | +~$1,000,000 (+0.27%) |
Bottom line
OSHA is funded at $629.309M in FY2026 — about $3M below FY2025.
NIOSH is funded at $366.8M in FY2026 — about $1M above FY2025.
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