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114-hr-4042114th Congress

Pre-K for USA Act

Sponsored By: Representative Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

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Summary

Pre-K for USA Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award high-quality prekindergarten (pre-K) program development grants on a competitive basis to states, local education agencies, or other local government entities. A grant recipient may use the grant funds to award subgrants to local entities, provided that the entity did not receive pre-K program funding within the same fiscal year. Grants are nonrenewable and shall be awarded for a period of no more than three years. Unless granted a financial hardship waiver by ED, a grant recipient shall contribute matching funds equal to at least 20% of the grant amount.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

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