John Mannion (D-NY)
To prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to prohibit the Department of Education from transferring certain functions or offices to other Federal agencies. The specific offices targeted include those overseeing Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Postsecondary Education, Indian Education, and Elementary and Secondary Education. It prevents the Secretary from entering into agreements, procuring services, or transferring activities related to these specific offices to other agencies. The bill also prohibits transferring these functions to other offices within the Department for the purpose of subsequent interagency agreements. Additionally, it mandates detailed cost analysis reports regarding interagency agreements and restricts the use of specific travel funds until reporting requirements are met.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Mandates detailed public reporting of cost analyses for interagency agreements.
- Scored +2
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Specifically prohibits the transfer of the Office of Indian Education to other agencies.
- Scored +2
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
Protects the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services from being transferred.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
Limits the Secretary of Education's authority to collaborate and share functions with other federal agencies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the Secretary of Education to provide detailed reports to several Congressional committees and the public regarding the obligations and expenditures of interagency agreements (Section 2(a)).
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Financial Oversight: The Secretary must provide a detailed analysis of actual and estimated obligations, including comparisons to fiscal year 2024 expenditures, for various administrative activities (Section 2(a)).
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Accountability for Interagency Agreements: The bill requires specific information regarding grant administration, training, staff onboarding, and technology upgrades associated with interagency agreements to be made available on the Department's website (Section 2(a)).
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Control Over Travel Funds: The Secretary is prohibited from using certain funds for travel expenses unless the required information regarding interagency agreements is provided (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Agency Cooperation: The bill prohibits the Secretary of Education from entering into various agreements, procuring services, or transferring activities and appropriations to other Federal agencies regarding specific offices (Section 1(a)(1)(A)).
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Limitations on Program Management: The bill prevents the Secretary from using the research, equipment, services, or facilities of other Federal agencies for functions related to the specified offices (Section 1(a)(1)(A)).
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Restrictions on Internal Department Changes: The Secretary is barred from transferring a function or program from the specified offices to another office within the Department if that office then enters into an agreement with another Federal agency (Section 1(a)(1)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Specifically prohibits the transfer of the Office of Indian Education to other agencies. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Protects the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services from being transferred. Would children be better off under this? — Protects the stability of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Would students be better off under this? — Ensures education-specific offices remain within the Department of Education. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Protects the stability of the Office of Postsecondary Education.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Increases transparency and accountability regarding the cost of interagency agreements. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill requires detailed cost analysis of interagency agreements, which may identify and reduce inefficiencies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Mandates detailed public reporting of cost analyses for interagency agreements. Does this give the federal government more power? — Limits the Secretary of Education's authority to collaborate and share functions with other federal agencies.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Ensures that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services remains within the Department of Education.
- 9/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Robert ScottDemocrat · Virginia