# 117-s-3544: Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

117-s-3544, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3544
- Congress: 117
- Title: Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2022-02-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2022-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-3544 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3544)

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- [117-sres-782: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage a…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-782)
- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3544 (as of 2026-10-15).