Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 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
The "Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act" transfers various functions of the Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to the Secretary of Labor. This includes the management of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The bill also moves related personnel, assets, and funding to the Department of Labor. It ensures that existing legal documents and pending proceedings remain in effect during the transition. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must ensure there is no net increase in full-time employees.
Yes· 3 of 20
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Focuses on literacy, secondary school diplomas, and skills for high-wage employment.
- Scored +4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Provides targeted workforce development and technical training for emerging professions.
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
Directly impacts those in career and technical education pathways.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for Adult Learners: The bill transfers programs that help adult learners become literate and gain skills for employment, self-sufficiency, and secondary school diplomas (Section 2(3)).
- Workforce Preparation: It focuses on ensuring career and technical education prepares youth and adults for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand jobs (Section 2(4)).
- Program Improvement: The bill emphasizes continuous improvement for adult education and family literacy programs using high-quality data and accountability (Section 2(5)).
- Stability of Services: Pending applications for benefits, services, or financial assistance will continue to be processed as if the act had not been enacted (Section 8(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Staffing Limits: The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must ensure the act does not result in a net increase in full-time equivalent employees, which could limit potential growth in staffing for these programs (Section 5(a)).
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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — Focuses on literacy, secondary school diplomas, and skills for high-wage employment. Would students be better off under this? — Directly impacts those in career and technical education pathways. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Provides targeted workforce development and technical training for emerging professions. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Adult literacy and skill programs are highly beneficial for immigrant integration into the workforce. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Offers adult literacy and skill programs for those seeking employment or self-sufficiency. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Increases access to workforce development programs that can reduce economic disparities. Would business owners be better off under this? — Helps create a more high-skilled and high-performing workforce. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Increases access to workforce development programs that can reduce economic disparities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Technical education supports regional workforce development in rural areas. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Technical education programs are often centered in urban community colleges. Would children be better off under this? — Supports career and technical education that prepares youth for high-skill jobs. Would men be better off under this? — Supports technical education for high-demand occupations. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides technical education resources for career advancement. Would union members be better off under this? — Focus on high-skill and high-wage job preparation aligns with union goals. Would women be better off under this? — Supports family literacy and adult education programs.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Better workforce development for high-skill jobs can potentially stimulate economic growth. Is this likely to create jobs? — By aligning technical education with high-demand occupations, the bill may improve employment outcomes. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Staffing caps prevent expansion of the federal bureaucracy during the reorganization. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill mandates no net increase in full-time employees during the transfer.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Adult literacy and skill programs help individuals move toward self-sufficiency.
- 7/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House