A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +3
- Latest action
- Aug 4
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring specified offices and functions to other federal agencies. Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from entering into or carrying out interagency agreements related to the following four offices: the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office of Postsecondary Education, the Office of Indian Education, and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This prohibition applies to the transfer of functions such as administering or operating programs, making grants, carrying out technical assistance, enforcing rights and requirements (e.g., data collection requirements), conducting administrative and…
Official summary · Reported to Senate · Aug 4
Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.
What moved
Who is involved
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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