To amend the Head Start Act to provide additional funding for States with increased numbers of children eligible for participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 2563

Introduced

Jun 23, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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Authorization Department of Health and Human Services Economics and Public Finance Education Education of the disadvantaged Elementary and secondary education Families Federal aid to education Government Operations and Politics Poor children Population Preschool education Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends the Head Start Act to authorize additional appropriations for each of FY 2004 through 2008, to be allocated for Head Start program purposes to States that have an increase in the total number of children under six below the poverty level.

Actions

Jul 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jun 23, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 23, 2003

Introduced in House

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