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H.R. 2363 108th Congress House

Right Start Act of 2003

Official title: To improve early learning opportunities and promote preparedness by increasing the availability of Head Start programs, to increase the availability and afford… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To improve early learning opportunities and promote preparedness by increasing the availability of Head Start programs, to increase the availability and affordability of quality child care, to reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, to facilitate parental involvement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 5, 2003 Introduced by: Rosa L. DeLauro Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Jun 24, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jun 30, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jun 30, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jun 30, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jun 30, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jun 18, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jun 5, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, House Administration, Government Reform, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Right Start Act of 2003 - Extends and increases authorizations of appropriations for: (1) the Head Start Act; (2) State entitlements to funding for child care, under Social Security Act (SSA) provisions for block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF); and (3) services to low-income families through the social services block grant under SSA. Increases set-aside portion of funds for child care quality under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act - IMPACT Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to address issues of overweight and obesity. Expands certain existing grant programs for health professional training to include the treatment of overweight and obesity. Creates grant programs at the local level to promote increased physical activity and improved nutrition. Expands an existing coordinated school health program to include grants for the development of programs which focus on healthy lifestyle, including balanced diet and physical activity. Authorizes the collection and analysis of data concerning the fitness levels of children and youth. Requires a study of the food and nutrition assistance programs run by the Department of Agriculture to determine how they can be improved or altered to help prevent obesity and overweight. Requires an evidence report study on the effectiveness of weight reduction programs. Permits the use of preventive health and health services block grants for community education programs which promote healthy eating and exercise habits. Creates a Medicare demonstration project to reduce obesity and other chronic disease risks in older Americans. Makes grants available to local healthcare delivery systems for overweight and obesity treatment and prevention demonstration programs. Provides grants and contracts for a national youth media campaign to change children's health behaviors.

Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act - Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Insurance Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to a State or local government to pay for the Federal share of the cost of carrying out projects that assist families by providing wage replacement for eligible individuals responding to caregiving needs resulting from the birth or adoption of a son or daughter or other family caregiving needs.

Family and Medical Leave Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to extend coverage to employees at worksites where the employer employs at least 25 (currently 50) employees at the worksite and within 75 miles of that worksite.

Amends FMLA and Federal civil service law to entitle to leave those employees who must address the effects of domestic violence.

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2003 - Permits the Office of Personnel Management to contract with one or more employing agencies to conduct a demonstration project that provides paid leave for eligible individuals who are responding to caregiving needs resulting from the birth or adoption of a son or daughter or other family caregiving needs. Requires the leave to last for at least six weeks during a 12-month period.

Time for Schools Act of 2003 - Amends FMLA to allow employees covered by such Act to take up to 24 hours, during any 12-month period, of school involvement leave to participate in: (1) an academic activity of their child's school, such as a parent-teacher conference or an interview for a school; or (2) literacy training under a family literacy program. Amends Federal civil service law to provide the same school involvement leave allowance for Federal employees.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 14
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 16, 2003
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 16, 2003
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 16, 2003
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 16, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 16, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 5, 2003
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 5, 2003
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 5, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 5, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Jun 5, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 5, 2003
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