Bill would shift international education programs to State Department
In markupH.R. 9603Latest action
Sponsor: Joe Wilson · Representative · SC
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Official title: Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act
119th Congress
Topics: Education
Introduced:
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The bill moves Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs from Education to State and eliminates one minority-serving institution program.
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What does this do?
This bill transfers oversight of Title VI programs (foreign language and area studies funding) and the Fulbright-Hays program (grants for study and research abroad) from the Department of Education to the Department of State. It also eliminates the Institute for International Public Policy, which helps prepare students at historically Black colleges and other minority-serving institutions for international affairs careers. The bill outlines transfer mechanics for staff, budgets, contracts, and records, and takes effect six months after enactment.
Who does it affect?
This affects universities and colleges receiving Title VI grants, students and scholars applying for Fulbright-Hays fellowships, and federal employees who would move from Education to State. Minority-serving institutions benefiting from the Institute for International Public Policy would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
Shifting oversight to a different agency could change how these programs are administered and prioritized, and eliminating the Institute for International Public Policy removes a specific pipeline program for minority-serving institutions.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 9, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 15, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.