119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5790 — Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025

“To require the reimbursement of State governments, local governments, and school districts by the Government for funds used by them to maintain participation in Head Start and Early Head Start during a Government shutdown.”

Education

Introduced Oct 17, 2025

Last action Oct 17, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 17, 2025

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Referred

Oct 17, 2025

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Oct 17, 2025

Introduced in House

Oct 17, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.