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H.R. 1971 116th Congress House

Universal Full-Day Kindergarten Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to make grants to eligible entities to carry out full-day kindergarten programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 28, 2019 Introduced by: Ruben Gallego Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Universal Full-Day Kindergarten Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to make grants to a state or local educational agency, an Indian tribal government, or a Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school to carry out full-day kindergarten programs.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Mar 28, 2019
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Mar 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1971: Universal Full-Day Kindergarten Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1971/
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