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HR 2003 115th Congress House Education Child care and development Education programs funding Preschool education

Pre-K for USA Act

Introduced: April 6, 2017 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pre-K for USA Act

This bill requires the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education to jointly award high-quality prekindergarten (pre-K) program development grants on a competitive basis to local educational agencies.

Grants are nonrenewable and must be awarded for a period of no more than three years.

Unless granted a financial hardship waiver, a grant recipient must contribute matching funds equal to at least 20% of the grant amount.

What's happening now April 6, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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