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HR 3628 109th Congress House

Education Begins at Home Act

Official title: To expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 14, 2006 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Oct 12, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jul 29, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jul 29, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 12, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Education Begins at Home Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to: (1) allot grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for programs of early childhood home visitation; and (2) make competitive grants to local educational agencies and other eligible applicants for early home visitation for families with English language learners. Directs the Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to make competitive grants to eligible applicants for early home visitation for military families.

Amends the Head Start Act to direct the Secretary of HHS to establish standards for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs with respect to their training, qualifications, and conduct of home visits. Revises Early Head Start programs to provide for: (1) training in parenting skills and child development; (2) certain home-based and family support services; (3) procedures for transition into Head Start or other local early childhood education programs; (4) staff communication and program coordination; and (5) professional development and personnel enhancement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 9 Republican 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 14, 2006
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 25, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 14, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· Sep 6, 2006
BOUCHER, RICK
· Jul 19, 2006
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 13, 2006
WAMP, ZACH
· May 11, 2006
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 25, 2006
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Apr 25, 2006
BERRY, MARION
· Apr 6, 2006
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 6, 2006
Miller, Brad
· Apr 6, 2006
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 16, 2006
INSLEE, JAY
· Mar 1, 2006
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 1, 2006
SOUDER, MARK
· Mar 1, 2006
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 16, 2006
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 16, 2006
EDWARDS, CHET
· Feb 16, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Feb 1, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3628: Education Begins at Home Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3628/
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