US Congress House Bill 555 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Universal Prekindergarten Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to a designated state agency for development of universal prekindergaten programs for all children three, four, and five years old in the state. Requires the state to: (1) match federal funds by at least 20%; and (2) submit with its grant application a plan to establish, coordinate, and implement a statewide universal prekindergarten program. Authorizes state agencies to set aside up to 5% of a grant for ongoing professional development activities for teachers and staff of prekindergarten programs that wish to participate.

Universal Prekindergarten Act

Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Jerry Costello [D-IL]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]
Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]	Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY]	Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-15		Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/555/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr555/BILLS-111hr555ih.pdf