Transfers responsibility for four federal K-12 family engagement and school support programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Official title: Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement 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 Family Engagement in Education Programs, Community Support for School Success, National Activities for School Safety, and Ready to Learn Programming Grant programs to the HHS Secretary
Transfers related personnel, funds, contracts, and records to HHS, with unexpended funds used only for their original purposes
Directs the Office of Management and Budget to ensure no net increase in full-time employees at affected agencies
Takes effect 6 months after enactment, with early transfers allowed beginning on the date of enactment

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Education

Sponsor Mary E. Miller (R-IL) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

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