# 119-hr-336: HEADWAY Act

119-hr-336, HEADWAY Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-336
- Congress: 119
- Title: HEADWAY Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Raise teacher credentialing and mentoring in Early Head Start.** This bill would require at least one credentialed teacher in every Early Head Start classroom and create a clear pathway and mentorship for other teachers to earn a Child Development Associate credential and complete early childhood coursework. - Families and children: Classrooms would have at least one credentialed teacher, which aims to increase consistent, trained adult support for infants and toddlers. - Teachers: Additional classroom teachers would be required to work toward a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and complete training or coursework while receiving a mentor to oversee progress. - Early Head Start programs: Programs would need to anchor the staffing standard to center-based Early Head Start sites and provide mentors to guide staff through credentialing and training.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New credential rules for Early Head Start teachers: benefit, low. If enacted, Early Head Start centers would need at least one credentialed teacher in each classroom. Any other teacher in the room would need to work toward a Child Development Associate (CDA) or higher and complete early childhood training or similar coursework. While they work toward it, the agen…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-336 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/336)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-336 (as of 2026-09-21).