Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

This bill is a large-scale funding measure that provides the annual budget for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for the 2004 fiscal year. It allocates billions of dollars toward public services that impact daily life, including unemployment benefits, medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Head Start programs, and Pell Grants for college students.

For everyday citizens, the bill ensures the continued operation of various safety-net and development programs, such as low-income energy assistance (LIHEAP), foster care support, and job training initiatives. It also sets specific policy guidelines, such as prohibiting the use of federal funds for certain types of stem cell research and maintaining restrictions on the use of federal money for abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Additionally, the act funds "Related Agencies" like the Social Security Administration and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.