Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act

The Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act transfers the responsibility for several career and adult education programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor. This shift moves oversight of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and related adult literacy initiatives to the Secretary of Labor, who will then manage funding, personnel, and existing contracts. The bill includes provisions to ensure that the total number of federal employees does not increase and establishes a six-month transition period for the orderly handover of these functions. Additionally, the legislation ensures that any legal proceedings or grants currently active under the Department of Education will continue without interruption during the transfer.