Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act," moves certain education programs from the Department of Education to the Department of State. Specifically, it transfers the Fulbright-Hays scholarships and fellowships and the international education and foreign language programs under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The bill also repeals the Institute for International Public Policy. It ensures that existing contracts, legal proceedings, and funds are transferred to the Secretary of State. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is tasked with managing the personnel and functional transfers.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +2
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Students eligible for Fulbright-Hays and Title VI programs retain their benefits and funding.
- Scored +2
Would students be better off under this?
Students in international education and language programs maintain access to fellowships and scholarships.
- Scored +2
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
Moving international education and Fulbright-Hays to the State Department aligns these programs with foreign policy objectives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continuity of Benefits: Section 8(b) states that pending applications for benefits, financial assistance, or licenses will not be affected by the act, meaning people currently applying for these programs can still receive them.
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Protection of Legal Rights: Section 8(c) and (d) ensure that lawsuits already started before the act takes effect will not be stopped, protecting the legal rights of individuals involved in those suits.
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Stable Funding Use: Section 4 requires that any unexpended funds transferred to the Secretary of State must be used only for the purposes they were originally authorized for, which ensures money intended for specific education programs is not diverted.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of a Public Institution: Section 2(b) repeals Part C of title VI of the Higher Education Act, which results in the repeal of the Institute for International Public Policy.
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 students be better off under this? — Students in international education and language programs maintain access to fellowships and scholarships. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Students eligible for Fulbright-Hays and Title VI programs retain their benefits and funding.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Centralizing international education under the State Department may enhance diplomatic ties through educational exchange. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Moving international education and Fulbright-Hays to the State Department aligns these programs with foreign policy objectives.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The act mandates that transferred funds be used only for their originally authorized purposes. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill repeals the Institute for International Public Policy and prevents a net increase in full-time employees.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill explicitly protects existing legal proceedings and pending applications during the transfer.
- 7/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House