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Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9825| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024 This bill expands eligibility for Head Start programs to include the children of families eligible for specified public assistance programs. Specifically, the bill expands Head Start eligibility to include the children of families that qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and federal housing assistance (commonly known as Section 8). The bill also provides statutory authority for the eligibility of families that qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Families that qualify for state-funded food assistance programs with eligibility standards identical or substantially similar to the standards for SNAP shall also be eligible for Head Start.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • September 25, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9825| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024 This bill expands eligibility for Head Start programs to include the children of families eligible for specified public assistance programs. Specifically, the bill expands Head Start eligibility to include the children of families that qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and federal housing assistance (commonly known as Section 8). The bill also provides statutory authority for the eligibility of families that qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Families that qualify for state-funded food assistance programs with eligibility standards identical or substantially similar to the standards for SNAP shall also be eligible for Head Start.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • September 25, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 25, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefLow- and moderate-income housingNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool education