The bill restores nearly $8 billion for migration and refugee assistance worldwide, including refugee resettlement, to address the influx of families fleeing violence and oppression. 
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Invests in education:
$11.6 billion for Head Start
Increases Pell grant funding to make the maximum award $6,395
$7.7 billion for Child Care and Development Block Grants, which helps low-income families pay for child careShow this thread
It funds important health care research:
Provides for the national defense:
3.1 percent military pay raise
$22.9 billion for depot maintenance, including aircraft in Coronado
$9.7 billion for Special Ops Command Operation and Maintenance, including Navy Seals in San Diego
$21.7 billion for 11 new Navy ships
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And invests in cutting edge energy technology and research:
$35 million for advanced algal systems
$425 million for ARPA-E
$350 million for electric grid R&D
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