H R 555 in Congressional Session 112

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 555

 

Title : Universal Prekindergarten Act

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/8/2011--Introduced. Universal Prekindergarten Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to a designated state agency for development of universal prekindergaten programs for all children three, four, and five years old in the state. Requires the state to: (1) match federal funds by at least 20%; and (2) submit with its grant application a plan to establish, coordinate, and implement a statewide universal prekindergarten program. Authorizes state agencies to set aside up to 5% of a grant for ongoing professional development activities for teachers and staff of prekindergarten programs that wish to participate.

Votes

Title : Universal Prekindergarten Act
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 555
 
Bill Number : H R 555
Title : Universal Prekindergarten Act
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 2/8/2011)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 2/8/2011
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 2/8/2011
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 2/8/2011
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 2/8/2011
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 2/8/2011
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 2/8/2011
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 2/8/2011
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 2/8/2011
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 2/8/2011
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 2/8/2011
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 2/8/2011
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 2/8/2011
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 2/8/2011
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 2/8/2011
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 2/8/2011
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 2/8/2011
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 2/8/2011
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 2/8/2011
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 2/8/2011
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 2/8/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 2/8/2011

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 555
Title : Universal Prekindergarten Act
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/8/2011:Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.