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119th Congress · H.R. 9611 · Introduced

Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act

This bill transfers specified functions relating to postsecondary education programs from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Specifically, the bill transfers to the ETA all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to postsecondary education programs. These programs include, among others, TRIO programs and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. (On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with Labor for Labor to manage grant funds, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with Labor's existing programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.) The bill also repeals the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program, the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, the College Access Challenge Grant Program, and the Project GRAD program. Additionally, the bill transfers to the ETA all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill. The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this bill, including that OMB must ensure that this bill does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at the ETA or ED. Further, OMB must certify compliance with the bill to specified congressional committees. The transfer of these functions does not affect any suits, proceedings, or applications for benefits, services, licenses, permits, certificates, or financial assistance that are pending on the date of this bill's enactment.

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SubjectsDepartment of EducationDepartment of LaborDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationMinority educationScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costs

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina:H.R. 9611.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 and Article I, Section 8,Clause 3[Page H4380]

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  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] · [R-NC-8] · H001102
    Rep-NC-8 current · 1 term · @RepMarkHarrisNC · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (10)

  • Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (house) · house · rank 8
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 12
  • Higher Education and Workforce Development (house) · house · rank 10
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 27 · site
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce (house) · house · rank 18 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (house) · house · rank 14
  • Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture (house) · house · rank 11
  • The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (house) · house · rank 6
  • The Constitution and Limited Government (house) · house · rank 7

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District offices (1)

  • 300 North Main St, Monroe, NC, 28112 · 704-218-5300 · 34.9829904,-80.5524156

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · [R-OH-6] · R000619 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-13
    Rep-OH-6 current · 2 terms · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-15T10:46:36ZMarkup By
    2026-07-09T19:01:05ZReferred To

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  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-07-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2026-07-09IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-07-09IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

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    Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-07-10T10:23:21Z
    Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-07-10T10:18:34Z
    To ensure the Department of Labor will manage certain postsecondary education programs, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2026-07-09 · Introduced in House

Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act

This bill transfers specified functions relating to postsecondary education programs from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA).

Specifically, the bill transfers to the ETA all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to postsecondary education programs. These programs include, among others, TRIO programs and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. (On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with Labor for Labor to manage grant funds, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with Labor's existing programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.)

The bill also repeals the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program, the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, the College Access Challenge Grant Program, and the Project GRAD program.

Additionally, the bill transfers to the ETA all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill.

The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this bill, including that OMB must ensure that this bill does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at the ETA or ED. Further, OMB must certify compliance with the bill to specified congressional committees.

The transfer of these functions does not affect any suits, proceedings, or applications for benefits, services, licenses, permits, certificates, or financial assistance that are pending on the date of this bill's enactment.

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