119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 9, 2026
Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act
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Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 9, 2026)
Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act
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.
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.
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: 20 - 15.
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
…gn 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 H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.96…
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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
…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 Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act, all provisions. HR 9610, Less Bureaucracy,…
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