Transfers oversight of the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the related staff, funds, and records.

Official title: Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 09-JUL-2026

Referred 09-JUL-2026

Approved by committee 15-JUL-2026

Key points

Transfers the Education Department's functions for the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation to the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Lets the HHS Secretary use existing Education Department authorities, delegate functions, and draw on transferred personnel, assets, and unexpended funds, which may be used only for their original purposes
Requires the Office of Management and Budget to ensure no net increase in full-time employees at affected agencies and to certify compliance to the House Education and Workforce and Senate HELP committees
Takes effect 6 months after enactment, with transfers allowed to begin earlier on the date of enactment

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Education

Sponsor Glenn Grothman (R-WI) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican

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