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H.R. 728 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
29 members · Left 28 · Center 1 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Garamendi, John (D-CA) (Introduced 01/24/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.31 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 29 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/24/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/24/2025)
Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025
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 must also be eligible for Head Start.
119 HR 728 IH: Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 728IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 24, 2025Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Turner of Texas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Titus, Mr. Correa, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. García of Illinois, and Mrs. Hayes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025.2.Definition Section 637 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9832) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (25) and (26) as paragraphs (26) and (27), respectively, and(2) by inserting after paragraph (24) the following:(25)The term public assistance, as defined by the Secretary, shall include—(A)assistance received under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);(B)benefits received under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.);(C)supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits received under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);(D)the nutrition assistance program (NAP) under section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018) and the food distribution program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) under section 4(a) of the Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); (E)State-funded food assistance programs, with income eligibility standards identical or substantially identical to those of the supplemental nutrition assistance program under of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.);(F)assistance received under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (42 U.S.C. 1786 et seq.);(G)assistance received under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f et seq.); and(H)additional benefits and assistance provided under Federal law as determined by the Secretary..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/24/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/24/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 01/24/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Social Welfare
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