House Republicans introduced a package of bills that would codify—and in some areas expand—interagency transfers tied to the U.S. Department of Education’s programs, aligning with the administration’s broader goal to reduce federal education bureaucracy. The proposals would route much of the Department’s K-12 and higher education responsibilities through other executive agencies, with some bills transferring statutory authority rather than just operational agreements. The legislative plan mirrors existing Trump administration interagency agreements used to move grant programs and functions, while stopping short of a direct, standalone shuttering of the Department. Key elements highlighted in the reporting include moving Office of Federal Student Aid functions to the Department of the Treasury—while other offices like Civil Rights and Special Education responsibilities are not included in the same transfer framework. Democrats and the union representing ED employees oppose the package, arguing it effectively implements a dismantling “piece by piece.” If enacted, the shift would become substantially harder to reverse for future administrations even though ED shutdown legislation would still face a high Senate threshold.