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HR 9603 - 119

Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

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Bill Text Stats

12
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
1
Tax signals
11
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 8.3%
Spending density 41.7%
Agency 13
Deadline 11
Courts 5
Spending 5
Statutory Reference 4
Benefits 1
Tax 1

Top agencies

Secretary of State 5
Secretary of Education 1
Secretary of Education exercised before the 1
Secretary of Education immediately 1
Secretary of Education shall be deemed to refer to 1
Secretary of State all 1
Secretary of State may 1
Secretary of State may delegate any of the 1

Statutory references

20 U.S.C. 1121 1
20 U.S.C. 1131 1
22 U.S.C. 2452 1
section 1531 of title 31 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Jul 15, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 15, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

Jul 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 9, 2026

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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Education
77 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Education

Education

Higher education

Finance and banking
6 evidence matches
Impact 93% Confidence 78%

his Act shall not affect any proceedings or any application for any benefits, service, license, permit, certificate, or financial assistance pending on the effective date of this Act before the Department of Education (with respect to funct

his Act shall not affect any proceedings or any application for any benefits, service, license, permit, certificate, or financial assistance pending on the effective date of this Act before the Department of Education (with respect to funct

other authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or operation of law. (b) Proceedings This Act shall not affect any proceedings or any application for any benefits, service, license, permit, certificate, or financial assistance

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$44.3B
Department of Education $37.7B
227 sampled awards
Department of State $6.5B
121 sampled awards

Amounts reflect the local USAspending sample linked through agency text signals, not bill-caused spending.

Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.3B
grants · Department of Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.2B
grants · Department of Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.1B
grants · Department of Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.0B
grants · Department of Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $1.5B
grants · Department of Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $1.5B
grants · Department of Education

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Agency spending context

Department of Education

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Education
Sampled awards227
Award amount in local sample$37,746,730,819
Open official USAspending agency page
contracts · SAQMMA12C0130
Award amount
$1,219,847,694

IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO ESTABLISH A NEW CONTRACT WITH GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE INITIAL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT IS $22,304,578.00. THE OVERALL CONTRACT VALUE IS $2,200,000,000.00

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Sep 30, 2026

Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act This bill transfers specified functions relating to international and foreign language studies programs from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of State. Specifically, the bill transfers to the State Department all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to international education programs in higher education (e.g., programs including National Resource Centers, Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships, and International Research and Studies) and the Fulbright-Hays Program. (On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with the State Department for the State Department to manage competitions, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with the State Department's existing programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.) The bill also repeals the Institute for International Public Policy. Additionally, the bill transfers to the State Department 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 the State Department 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 effective date.

Sponsors

Wilson, Joe
Sponsor

Wilson, Joe

Republican · SC-2 · W000795

Joined Jul 9, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
1436 Longworth House Office Building

Amendments

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