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H.R. 9608 119th Congress House

Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act

Official title: To ensure the Department of Health and Human Services will manage family engagement programs for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2026 Introduced by: Mary E. Miller Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Education Community life and organizationDepartment of EducationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEducation programs funding
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Became law
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced in House
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act

This bill transfers specified functions relating to family engagement programs for elementary and secondary education from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Specifically, the bill transfers to HHS all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to the following four programs: Family Engagement in Education Programs, the Community Support for School Success program, the National Activities for School Safety program, and the Ready to Learn Programming program. (In February 2026, ED announced an interagency agreement with HHS for HHS to provide services supporting the administration of these programs.)

Additionally, the bill transfers to HHS all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill.

The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this bill, including that OMB must ensure that this bill does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at HHS or ED. Further, OMB must certify compliance with the bill to specified congressional committees.

The transfer of these functions does not affect any suits, proceedings, or applications for benefits, services, licenses, permits, certificates, or financial assistance that are pending on the date of this bill's enactment.

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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Sep 1, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9608: Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9608/
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