Bill intelligence
H.R. 9607, the Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act, advanced out of committee on July 15, 2026.
H.R. 9607 — Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
Civil Service
What it does
This bill transfers workforce development and career/technical education programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor. Specifically, it moves the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, adult literacy programs, and related workforce initiatives to Labor's Employment and Training Administration, consolidating these functions under one agency while maintaining existing rules, contracts, and pending proceedings.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 9607 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tim Walberg.
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