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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States to improve the knowledge, credentials, compensation, and professional development of early childhood educators working with children in early childhood education programs.

USA119th CongressS-5248| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2026
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • August 5, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States to improve the knowledge, credentials, compensation, and professional development of early childhood educators working with children in early childhood education programs.

USA119th CongressS-5248| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2026
Timeline
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • August 5, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted