Bill · H.R. 9607· House(119-HR-9607)
Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
- Introduced
- 7/9/2026
- Last activity
- 7/15/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Walberg
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The "Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act" transfers various functions of the Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to the Secretary of Labor. This includes the management of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The bill also moves related personnel, assets, and funding to the Department of Labor. It ensures that existing legal documents and pending proceedings remain in effect during the transition. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must ensure there is no net increase in full-time employees.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Focuses on literacy, secondary school diplomas, and skills for high-wage employment.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
Provides targeted workforce development and technical training for emerging professions.
Would students be better off under this?+4
Directly impacts those in career and technical education pathways.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for Adult Learners: The bill transfers programs that help adult learners become literate and gain skills for employment, self-sufficiency, and secondary school diplomas (Section 2(3)).
- Workforce Preparation: It focuses on ensuring career and technical education prepares youth and adults for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand jobs (Section 2(4)).
- Program Improvement: The bill emphasizes continuous improvement for adult education and family literacy programs using high-quality data and accountability (Section 2(5)).
- Stability of Services: Pending applications for benefits, services, or financial assistance will continue to be processed as if the act had not been enacted (Section 8(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Staffing Limits: The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must ensure the act does not result in a net increase in full-time equivalent employees, which could limit potential growth in staffing for these programs (Section 5(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Students+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Immigrants+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Business Owners+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Children+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Union Workers+1Good For Women+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1Reduces Government Spending+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 7/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House