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H.R. 9605119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act
Introduced:
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The bill moves foreign medical school accreditation oversight from the Department of Education to HHS within six months.
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This bill transfers the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation, along with its staff, funding, records, and legal authority, from the Department of Education to HHS. Existing contracts, rules, legal cases, and pending accreditation reviews continue uninterrupted. The change takes full effect six months after enactment, with a transition period allowing Education Department assistance.
The change mainly affects U.S. students attending foreign medical schools, since accreditation impacts licensing and federal loan eligibility. It also affects foreign medical schools seeking accreditation and federal employees at both agencies who handle these functions.
Supporters argue HHS, as the health-focused agency, is a more logical home for medical accreditation oversight than the Education Department. The shift could affect oversight quality and efficiency for international medical education programs.
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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.