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HR 3912 107th Congress House

Universal Prekindergarten Act

Official title: To assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program to ensure that all children 3, 4, and 5 years old have access to a high-quality full-day, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program to ensure that all children 3, 4, and 5 years old have access to a high-quality full-day, full-calendar-year prekindergarten education.

Introduced: March 7, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 7, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 7, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 percent; and (2) submit a State plan to establish, coordinate, and implement a statewide universal prekindergarten program.

Authorizes State agencies to set aside up to five percent of a grant for ongoing professional development activities for teachers and staff of prekindergarten programs that wish to participate.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2002
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 12, 2002
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 11, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2002
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 23, 2002
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 11, 2002
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 7, 2002
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 7, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3912: Universal Prekindergarten Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3912/
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"H.R. 3912: Universal Prekindergarten Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3912/.
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