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States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025
2/11/2025, 9:08 AM
Summary of Bill HR 369
Bill 119 HR 369, also known as the "Department of Education Elimination Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to abolish the Department of Education in the United States. The bill was introduced by Representative Thomas Massie on January 19, 2021.
If passed, this bill would effectively dismantle the Department of Education, transferring its responsibilities and functions to other government agencies. The bill also includes provisions for the termination of all employees of the Department of Education and the redistribution of its budget to other areas of government.
Supporters of the bill argue that the Department of Education is unnecessary and that education policy should be left to the states and local governments. They believe that eliminating the department would lead to greater efficiency and cost savings in the federal government. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that the Department of Education plays a crucial role in ensuring equal access to education for all students, enforcing civil rights laws in education, and providing support for low-income and disadvantaged students. They believe that abolishing the department would be detrimental to the education system in the United States. As of now, the bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been voted on by Congress. It is unclear what the outcome of the bill will be, but it has sparked a debate about the role of the federal government in education policy.
If passed, this bill would effectively dismantle the Department of Education, transferring its responsibilities and functions to other government agencies. The bill also includes provisions for the termination of all employees of the Department of Education and the redistribution of its budget to other areas of government.
Supporters of the bill argue that the Department of Education is unnecessary and that education policy should be left to the states and local governments. They believe that eliminating the department would lead to greater efficiency and cost savings in the federal government. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that the Department of Education plays a crucial role in ensuring equal access to education for all students, enforcing civil rights laws in education, and providing support for low-income and disadvantaged students. They believe that abolishing the department would be detrimental to the education system in the United States. As of now, the bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been voted on by Congress. It is unclear what the outcome of the bill will be, but it has sparked a debate about the role of the federal government in education policy.
Congressional Summary of HR 369
States' Education Reclamation Act of 2025
This bill abolishes the Department of Education (ED) and repeals any program for which it has administrative responsibility.
The Department of the Treasury must provide grants to states, for FY2025-FY2033, for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education purposes permitted by state law. The level of funding is set at the amount provided to states for federal elementary and secondary education programs and the amount provided for federal postsecondary education programs, respectively, for FY2025, minus the funding provided for education programs that the bill transfers to other federal agencies.
States must contract for an annual audit of their expenditures or transfers of grant funds.
Program administrative responsibility and delegation of authority are transferred as follows:
- ED's job training programs to the Department of Labor,
- each special education grant program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
- ED's Indian education programs to the Department of the Interior,
- each Impact Aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to the Department of Defense,
- the Federal Pell Grant program and each federal student loan program to Treasury, and
- programs under the jurisdiction of the Institute of Education Sciences or the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program to HHS.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on (1) the feasibility of reducing the federal tax burden and eliminating federal involvement in providing grants for education programs, and (2) the feasibility of successor federal agencies maintaining transferred education programs.
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Current Status of Bill HR 369
Bill HR 369 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 13, 2025. Bill HR 369 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 13, 2025. Bill HR 369's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of January 13, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 369
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
4Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 369
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 369
To provide for the elimination of the Department of Education, and for other purposes.
To provide for the elimination of the Department of Education, and for other purposes.
Comments
Emerson Golden
603
1 year ago
This bill is disastrous.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 369
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