United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 555 (111th)
Universal Prekindergarten Act
Introduced
15 January 2009
Last action
15 January 2009 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsors
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Universal Prekindergarten Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to a designated state agency for development of universal prekindergaten programs for all children three, four, and five years old in the state. Requires the state to: (1) match federal funds by at least 20%; and (2) submit with its grant application a plan to establish, coordinate, and implement a statewide universal prekindergarten program. Authorizes state agencies to set aside up to 5% of a grant for ongoing professional development activities for teachers and staff of prekindergarten programs that wish to participate.
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Timeline
15 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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15 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/555
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/555
- us · 111-hr-555 · source updated 14 August 2025