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H.R. 5790 · 119th Congress

Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced: 10/17/2025
Current status: In committee
Bill ID: 119hr5790
Latest official action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 10/17/2025

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Last updated: 4/2/2026Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr5790Learn more →