Bills · HR 2456
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2456Education
Orderly Liquidation of the Department of Education Act
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill proposes a fundamental change in how the federal government interacts with education. If passed, it would drastically reduce the national government's role in setting educational standards, distributing funds, and overseeing programs. Instead of a dedicated cabinet department, federal education responsibilities would be either eliminated or consolidated into a smaller office within the Department of Health and Human Services, or moved to other agencies.
Voters should care because this could lead to significant shifts in how education policy is made, how federal funding is allocated, and the types of programs available to students and schools across the country. Decisions that were once made or influenced at a national level would largely become the responsibility of states and local communities, potentially leading to greater variation in educational approaches and outcomes nationwide. The bill also has implications for the continuation or discontinuation of various federal grants and programs that currently support schools and students.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Terminates the Department of Education: The existing U.S. Department of Education would cease to exist on October 1, 2026, and most of its functions would be repealed.
This is the core action of the bill, representing a dramatic reduction in the federal government's role in education.
PROVISION 02
Establishes an Office of Education within HHS: A new, smaller Office of Education would be created within the Department of Health and Human Services, led by a Director and two Assistant Directors (one for K-12, one for higher education).
This provision outlines where some continued federal education responsibilities would reside after the Department of Education is dissolved.
PROVISION 03
Transfers specific programs to the new HHS office: Functions related to students with disabilities (e.g., IDEA programs), certain K-12 grants (e.g., Title I, 21st Century Community Learning Centers), and some higher education programs (e.g., Federal TRIO Programs) would be moved to the Office of Education in HHS.
This specifies which federal education programs are deemed essential enough to continue under federal oversight, albeit in a different department.
PROVISION 04
Requires a Presidential liquidation plan: The President must develop a detailed plan within 180 days to systematically wind down the Department of Education, including transferring administrative responsibilities, allocating funds, and disposing of assets.
This ensures an orderly transition process and clarifies the steps needed to implement the termination of the Department.
PROVISION 05
Transfers the Office for Civil Rights to the Department of Justice: The liquidation plan would include steps to move the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to the Department of Justice.
This indicates that federal civil rights enforcement in education would continue, but under a different agency's purview.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in House
MAR 27
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2456
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025
House BillHR 2456Education
Orderly Liquidation of the Department of Education Act
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
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READING
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