H.R. 2411 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2015
H.R. 2411 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on May 19, 2015, sponsored by Richard L. Hanna with 81 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 19, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 81
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to allot matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies, childhood education program providers, or consortia of those entities to implement high-quality prekindergarten programs for children from low-income families.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Richard L. Hanna (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 81 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 19, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (Nov 16, 2015)
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Other Education bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 1020: STEM Education Act of 2015
- S. 1177: Every Student Succeeds Act
- H.R. 3594: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3033: Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act
- H.R. 242: All-Year ACCESS Act
- S. 311: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 439: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
- H.R. 846: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- H.R. 1399: Veteran Education Empowerment Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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