Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
119-HR-5790119th CongressIntroduced Oct 17, 2025Education
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43](D-CA-43)55 cosponsors
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.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Oct 17, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2025Library of Congress