Orderly Liquidation of the Department of Education Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 27, 2025
What it does
The bill would terminate the Department of Education effective October 1, 2026, and transfer its functions to other federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (which would establish an Office of Education), the National Science Foundation, the Departments of Justice, Treasury, Defense, Labor, and the Interior. It requires the President to develop and implement an orderly liquidation plan within 180 days of enactment, including steps for transferring programs, funds, property, and obligations, while ensuring the Secretary of Education concludes outstanding affairs before termination. The bill aims to return educational authority to states and local communities by…
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