At the end of the 117^th Congress in December, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion bipartisan appropriations bill which fully funds the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2023. The bill includes funding for workforce development initiatives, infrastructure, small business programs and more. Below is an outline of key provisions in the bill.

In this month's government affairs update: the Biden administration announces Additional H-2B visas for FY 2023, fatal work injuries up nearly 9% from 2020, and more.