Transfers the functions of the Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to the Department of Labor, with the change taking effect six months after enactment.

Official title: Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development 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 to the Secretary of Labor the Education Department's functions under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (except sections 116 and 117) and Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, plus adult literacy and diploma programs.
Moves related personnel, assets, contracts, records, and unexpended appropriations to the Department of Labor, and requires that unexpended funds be used only for their original purposes.
Directs the Office of Management and Budget to ensure no net increase in full-time equivalent employees at the affected agencies and to certify compliance to the House Education and Workforce and Senate HELP committees.
Takes effect six months after enactment, though transfers may begin earlier, on the date of enactment.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in House, 09-JUL-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Education

Sponsor Tim Walberg (R-MI) Cosponsors · 0

No cosponsors.

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