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A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-5046| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2026
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prevent the transfer of core functions from specific offices within the Department of Education to other federal agencies, thereby safeguarding their operational integrity. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Education from entering into new agreements or implementing certain existing arrangements that would shift responsibilities like program administration, grant awards, technical assistance, and oversight related to these offices. The legislation specifically protects the functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services , the Office of Postsecondary Education , the Office of Indian Education , and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education . Furthermore, the bill prevents the Department from transferring a function from one of these protected offices to another internal Department office, and then subsequently engaging another federal agency for that function, ensuring these responsibilities remain within their designated structures. An important exception is made for any existing arrangements between the Department of Education and other federal agencies that were already in effect on February 1, 2025 . Renewals of such procurements, contracts, or agreements are also permitted, provided their terms remain substantially similar. This bill ultimately seeks to maintain the current structure and operational control of these vital education programs within the Department of Education.

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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 30, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Aug 4, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.
Aug 4, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 30, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • August 4, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.


  • August 4, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.

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A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-5046| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2026
This bill aims to prevent the transfer of core functions from specific offices within the Department of Education to other federal agencies, thereby safeguarding their operational integrity. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Education from entering into new agreements or implementing certain existing arrangements that would shift responsibilities like program administration, grant awards, technical assistance, and oversight related to these offices. The legislation specifically protects the functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services , the Office of Postsecondary Education , the Office of Indian Education , and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education . Furthermore, the bill prevents the Department from transferring a function from one of these protected offices to another internal Department office, and then subsequently engaging another federal agency for that function, ensuring these responsibilities remain within their designated structures. An important exception is made for any existing arrangements between the Department of Education and other federal agencies that were already in effect on February 1, 2025 . Renewals of such procurements, contracts, or agreements are also permitted, provided their terms remain substantially similar. This bill ultimately seeks to maintain the current structure and operational control of these vital education programs within the Department of Education.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 30, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Aug 4, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.
Aug 4, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 30, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • August 4, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.


  • August 4, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archives