US HB4042 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on November 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Pre-K for USA Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award high-quality prekindergarten (pre-K) program development grants on a competitive basis to states, local education agencies, or other local government entities. A grant recipient may use the grant funds to award subgrants to local entities, provided that the entity did not receive pre-K program funding within the same fiscal year. Grants are nonrenewable and shall be awarded for a period of no more than three years. Unless granted a financial hardship waiver by ED, a grant recipient shall contribute matching funds equal to at least 20% of the grant amount.
Title
Pre-K for USA Act
Sponsors
Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-03-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. |
2015-11-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
2015-11-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Child health
Education
Education programs funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Education
Education programs funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4042/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4042/BILLS-114hr4042ih.pdf |