Transfers management of about 20 federal college programs, including TRIO, GEAR UP, and Strengthening HBCUs, from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor.

Official title: Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education 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 functions of listed Higher Education Act programs, including TRIO, GEAR UP, Strengthening Institutions, and Historically Black College and University programs.
Repeals the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership, Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, College Access Challenge Grant, and Project GRAD programs.
Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to certify that the bill does not increase full-time equivalent employees at affected agencies.
Takes effect 6 months after enactment, and allows early transfers to begin 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 Mark Harris (R-NC) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican

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