119th Congress Education
H.R. 9608: Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill transfers specified functions relating to family engagement programs for elementary and secondary education from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Specifically, the bill transfers to HHS all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to the following four programs: Family Engagement in Education Programs, the Community Support for School Success program, the National Activities for School Safety program, and the Ready to Learn Programming program. (In February 2026, ED announced an interagency agreement with HHS for HHS to provide services supporting the administration of these programs.)
Additionally, the bill transfers to HHS all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill.
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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 HHS 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Michael Rulli R-OH
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mary Miller SponsorIntroduced, marked up2 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mary Miller.
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- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.