HR 9605 United States House · 119th Congress

Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act

This bill transfers the responsibility for accrediting foreign medical schools from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. The key mechanism involves moving all related staff, funds, and legal authority to the new agency, while ensuring that existing accreditation decisions and ongoing legal cases remain valid and unaffected. The Office of Management and Budget will oversee the transition to ensure no net increase in federal employees and will certify that the transfer is completed correctly. The changes are designed to streamline bureaucracy by placing medical education oversight within the department that already handles health-related matters.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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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
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
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Jul 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Jul 9, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
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