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HR 5790 · in committee · major

Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill requires HHS to reimburse states, local governments, and school districts that spend their own money to keep Head Start programs running during federal funding lapses.
  • Low-income families with young children who rely on Head Start and Early Head Start programs are affected.
  • Reimbursement occurs after a government shutdown ends and federal appropriations resume.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would states and school districts decide whether to use their own funds to maintain Head Start services during a shutdown if reimbursement is uncertain?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that reimbursement after a shutdown ends adequately compensates local governments for the costs they incur upfront?

  3. 03

    Which low-income families might lose access to Head Start services if their state or district cannot afford to cover costs during a funding lapse?

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Sponsor · D-CA-43

Maxine Waters

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Introduced 2025-10-17

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-17 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2025-10-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-10-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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