HR 5790 ยท Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- Oct 17, 2025
- Latest action
- Oct 17, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA-43]
- Policy area
- Education
- Cosponsors
- 55
Summary
Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse a state, local government, or school district that uses its funds to maintain participation in the Head Start program or the Early Head Start program during a government shutdown in which there is a lapse in federal appropriations for the programs. The Head Start programs provide comprehensive early childhood education and development services to low-income children. The programs seek to promote school readiness through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services.
Recent actions
- Oct 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Oct 17, 2025 Introduced in House
- Oct 17, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.