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HR 9825 United States House · 118th Congress

Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024

HR 9825, the Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024, amends the Head Start Act to broaden eligibility criteria. It adds specific types of public assistance to the definition of "public assistance" used for Head Start enrollment, including SNAP benefits, housing assistance under Section 8, WIC, and state food programs meeting federal standards. This change directly affects low-income families with children who currently receive these benefits, allowing more children to qualify for Head Start services. The key mechanism is updating the legal definition within the Head Start Act to include these additional assistance programs.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands Head Start eligibility to more low-income children via SNAP, housing, WIC, and state food benefits, increasing early education access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Head Start eligibility to include health-related benefits (WIC, SNAP), increasing access to healthcare services for low-income children through the program's health components.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly includes Section 8 housing assistance in Head Start eligibility criteria, expanding access for low-income families using housing programs.90% confidence
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Introduced Sep 25, 2024 Last action Sep 25, 2024
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Sep 25, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Sep 25, 2024
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John Garamendi
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