Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) introduced the “Returning Education to Our States Act” to the Senate on Thursday afternoon, according to a press release from his office. The bill would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and redistribute its work to other federal departments.

Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota has introduced legislation to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, a move in line with promises President-elect Donald Trump made on the campaign trail.

Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota introduced legislation Thursday that would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and redistribute some of its programs across other federal agencies.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation on Thursday to eliminate the Department of Education, a move that would have the support of President-elect Trump. The proposal would get rid of the federal agency and move all critical programs to other departments.

Republicans set on eliminating the Department of Education have put forward legislation to dismantle the federal agency. On Thursday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds introduced a bill to eliminate the Department of Education after President-elect Donald Trump backed closing the agency during his campaign.

President-elect Donald Trump plans to significantly restructure the federal government and downsize several federal agencies, and there's one department he wants to completely eliminate: the Department of Education.