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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 15, 2026
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H.R. 9611IntroducedEducation

Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act

Sponsor: Rep. Harris, Mark (R-NC)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 9, 2026
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In plain English

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) sponsored this bill to transfer postsecondary education programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, including TRIO programs and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, while repealing the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program, Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, College Access Challenge Grant Program, and Project GRAD. The bill also transfers all related personnel and appropriations to Labor and requires the Office of Management and Budget to ensure the transfer does not increase full-time equivalent employees at either department. The committee approved the amended version 20-16 on July 15, 2026.

What’s in the bill (10 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Transfer of department of education functions related to
  • Sec. 3. Exercise of authorities
  • Sec. 4. Transfer and allocations of appropriations and personnel
  • Sec. 5. Authority of director of the office of management and budget
  • Sec. 6. Delegation and assignment
  • Sec. 7. References
  • Sec. 8. Savings provisions
  • Sec. 9. Transition
  • Sec. 10. Definition of function
  • Sec. 11. Effective date
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-07-09, but the bill text was revised on 2026-07-09T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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Activity timeline

Jul 15
Jul 15
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jul 15
Jul 15
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 9
Jul 9
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 9
Jul 9
Introduced in House
Jul 9
Jul 9
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 15
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Jul 15
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 9
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 9
Introduced in House
Jul 9
Introduced in House

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