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HR 4060 110th 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: November 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Jan 15, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Nov 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 1, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 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%; and (2) submit with its grant application a plan to establish, coordinate, and implement a statewide universal prekindergarten program.

Authorizes state agencies to set aside up to 5% of a grant for ongoing professional development activities for teachers and staff of prekindergarten programs that wish to participate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 1, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 1, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 1, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 1, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 1, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 1, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 1, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 1, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 1, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4060: Universal Prekindergarten Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4060/
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"H.R. 4060: Universal Prekindergarten Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4060/.
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