A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act. It transfers the management of specific postsecondary education programs and related functions from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor. The bill also repeals several specific programs authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Additionally, the legislation outlines rules for transferring personnel, funds, assets, and liabilities associated with these moved functions. Finally, the Office of Management and Budget must ensure that these changes do not cause a net increase in full-time federal employees.
Yes
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Maintains support for veteran student success programs under transferred agency functions.
- Scored +1
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill preserves centers of excellence for veteran student success while restructuring federal department oversight.
The opposite· 3 of 12
- Scored -4
Would students be better off under this?
The elimination of specific scholarship and grant programs directly reduces financial assistance and academic support options for students.
- Scored -4
Does this make college cost less?
The legislation repeals several student scholarship and college access grant programs, negatively impacting affordability.
- Scored -3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
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Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a): This section transfers numerous programs—such as the Federal TRIO Programs, the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program, and programs for students with disabilities—to the Department of Labor. While the text strictly moves administrative management, keeping these support and educational programs operational ensures that the individuals relying on them continue to have access to these established initiatives.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(b): This section explicitly repeals the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program, the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, the College Access Challenge Grant Program, and the Project Grad program. The elimination of these specific programs means that individuals and groups who previously benefited from these grants, partnerships, and scholarships will no longer have access to them.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Maintains support for veteran student success programs under transferred agency functions. Would students be better off under this? — The elimination of specific scholarship and grant programs directly reduces financial assistance and academic support options for students. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The repeal of grant programs like LEAP and college access grants harms low-income students seeking higher education funding. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Aqueous_or_repealed_programs_reduce_scholarship_opportunities_for_college_students Would Black Americans be better off under this? — While HBCU programs are transferred rather than eliminated, shifting oversight to the Department of Labor creates uncertainty for minority education initiatives. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Hispanic-serving institution programs are transferred to the Department of Labor, introducing administrative transition risks. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Migrant and seasonal farmworker student support programs are transferred to the Department of Labor, causing administrative disruption. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The elimination of programs like the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program reduces merit-based aid for middle-class families. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Programs supporting students with intellectual and physical disabilities are transferred to a labor-focused department, raising transition concerns.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — While disability education programs are transferred rather than eliminated, overall shifts in oversight may create administrative disruptions. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The repeal of specific grant and scholarship programs reduces available financial support for disadvantaged students. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill transfers administration of minority-serving institution programs to the Department of Labor and eliminates certain educational grants and scholarships.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The legislation repeals several student scholarship and college access grant programs, negatively impacting affordability.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill preserves centers of excellence for veteran student success while restructuring federal department oversight.
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 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 House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio