HR 9603 United States House · 119th Congress

Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act

This bill moves the administration of international education programs from the Department of Education to the Department of State. It specifically transfers oversight of the International Education Programs under the Higher Education Act and the Fulbright-Hays program, while simultaneously repealing the Institute for International Public Policy within the Department of Education. To manage this shift, the Office of Management and Budget will ensure there is no net increase in federal employees and will handle the transfer of personnel, funds, and contracts, with existing grants and pending applications remaining valid during the transition. The changes officially take effect six months after enactment, though some transfers can begin immediately.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 9, 2026 Last action Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026
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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.
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Jul 9, 2026
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