119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 9, 2026
Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
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Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 9, 2026)
Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
This bill transfers specified functions relating to education and workforce development programs from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
Specifically, the bill transfers to the ETA all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to ED's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education. This office administers adult education and family literacy programs under Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and career and technical education programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. (On July 15, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with Labor for Labor to manage competitions, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with Labor's existing programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.)
Additionally, the bill transfers to the ETA all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill.
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 the ETA 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.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ss Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act, all provisions. HR 9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act, all provisions. HR 9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act, all provisions. HR 9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act, all provisions. HR 9609, Less Bur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R 9607 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 9607 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 9607 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R 9607 and the Senate version of FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school b…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing