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US HR8004

US HR8004
To amend the Head Start Act to extend the duration of grants under such Act, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
08/11/2020
In Committee
08/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to Head Start agencies to provide children with access to full-school-year and full-school-day services, provide access to additional service hours for migrant and seasonal agencies, or enhance the quality of existing services.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Head Start Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to Head Start agencies to provide children with access to full-school-year and full-school-day services, grant migrant and seasonal agencies access to additional service hours, or enhance the quality of existing services. The bill sets aside specific funding amounts for these activities and requires the Secretary to prioritize agencies seeking to expand access to full-day, full-year services. It also requires the Secretary to report on how the funds were used and the number of agencies with waitlists for these expanded services.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 08/11/2020)

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