HR8723-118

Introduced

To amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 13, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Labor, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HBA172FB8F2C64473A89C6FF9EC8ED2A6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Head Start Improvement Act.
  • Section HB60CDC1B28924C28AF8ADEFF286A9991: 2. Improvements The Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: 635.Short titleThis subchapter may be cited as the Head Start Act....
  • Section H5CF1EBBE21F8467CA9A9243189B9C9F3: 635. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the Head Start Act.
  • Section HE620A0D4C9F2463196017D515E6771A5: 636. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote the school readiness of low-income children by enhancing their cognitive, social, and...
  • Section HA3AD8A3D08D041178ADD5A3507C45DD3: 637. Definitions For purposes of this subchapter: The term delegate agency means a public, private nonprofit (including a community-based organization, as...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Labor, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Labor Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 13, 2024

Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Labor Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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