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S.185: Head Start Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Head Start Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Head Start Act to replace the existing Head Start program with block grants to states and Indian tribes for prekindergarten (pre-K) education. Instead of providing direct financial assistance to Head Start agencies, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall allot block grant funds for pre-K education among eligible states and Indian tribes in accordance with their relative...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee (R-Utah) |