Financial Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act," aims to fundamentally restructure the oversight of elementary and secondary education programs in the United States. Its primary purpose is to transfer a wide array of functions and responsibilities from the Department of Education to the Secretary of Labor . Specifically, the bill mandates the transfer of programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, including those related to disadvantaged students (Title I), effective instruction and literacy (Title II), English language acquisition (Title III), and student support and enrichment (Title IV). Other transferred functions include Impact Aid, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, and education programs for homeless children and those in insular areas. The Secretary of Labor will assume all authorities previously held by the Secretary of Education for these specific programs. To facilitate this transition, all associated personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended appropriations will be moved to the Department of Labor. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is responsible for overseeing the transfer, ensuring no net increase in federal employees, and making necessary determinations regarding the functions and incidental dispositions. Existing legal documents, proceedings, and suits related to these functions will continue under the new departmental structure, with references to the Department of Education being updated to reflect the Department of Labor. The Act generally takes effect six months after enactment, though early implementation of transfers is permitted. During a transition period, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to utilize Department of Education resources to ensure an orderly shift of responsibilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act
USA119th CongressHR-9610| House
| Updated: 7/9/2026
This legislation, known as the "Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act," aims to fundamentally restructure the oversight of elementary and secondary education programs in the United States. Its primary purpose is to transfer a wide array of functions and responsibilities from the Department of Education to the Secretary of Labor . Specifically, the bill mandates the transfer of programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, including those related to disadvantaged students (Title I), effective instruction and literacy (Title II), English language acquisition (Title III), and student support and enrichment (Title IV). Other transferred functions include Impact Aid, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, and education programs for homeless children and those in insular areas. The Secretary of Labor will assume all authorities previously held by the Secretary of Education for these specific programs. To facilitate this transition, all associated personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended appropriations will be moved to the Department of Labor. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is responsible for overseeing the transfer, ensuring no net increase in federal employees, and making necessary determinations regarding the functions and incidental dispositions. Existing legal documents, proceedings, and suits related to these functions will continue under the new departmental structure, with references to the Department of Education being updated to reflect the Department of Labor. The Act generally takes effect six months after enactment, though early implementation of transfers is permitted. During a transition period, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to utilize Department of Education resources to ensure an orderly shift of responsibilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.