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S.1380: Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced May 19, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2015
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Bill Cosponsors
24 (23 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to allot matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies, childhood education program providers, or consortia of those entities to implement high-quality prekindergarten programs for children from low-income families. Grants are allotted to states based on each state's proportion of children who are age four...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 19, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |