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H.R. 4196 116th Congress House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program.

Introduced: August 20, 2019 Introduced by: Joaquin Castro Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Education Child care and developmentEmployment and training programsHigher educationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Student aid and college costsTemporary and part-time employment
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Aug 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action August 20, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill adds child development and early learning to the list of community services in which undergraduate, graduate, and professional students may participate under a federal work-study program.

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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Aug 20, 2019
Spanberger, Abigail
· Aug 20, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4196: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4196/
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"H.R. 4196: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4196/.
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H.R. 4196, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4196/.
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[H.R. 4196: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4196/)
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