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H.R. 4318

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4318, the Head Start for Our Future Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 10, 2025 by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) with 51 co-sponsors. It was referred to Education and Workforce, and last saw action on Jul 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Record

Text

H.R. 4318 has 51 co-sponsors.

hb4318/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4318 IH: Head Start for Our Future Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-10
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4318  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 10, 2025   Mr. Castro of Texas  (for himself,  Mr. Ciscomani ,  Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ,  Mr. Baumgartner ,  Ms. Titus ,  Mr. Fitzpatrick ,  Ms. Velázquez ,  Ms. Tlaib ,  Ms. Leger Fernandez ,  Mrs. McIver ,  Mr. Moulton ,  Ms. Barragán ,  Mrs. Ramirez ,  Mr. Soto ,  Mr. Mullin ,  Mr. García of Illinois ,  Mr. Thanedar ,  Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ,  Ms. McBride ,  Mr. Subramanyam , and  Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Education and Workforce    A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Head Start for Our Future Act  .
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Child development and early learning community services
Section 441(c)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–51(c)(1) ) is amended by striking  literacy training  and inserting  child development and early learning (including Head Start programs and Early Head Start programs carried out under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. )), literacy training .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-10
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program.

Sponsors

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) sponsors H.R. 4318, and 51 members have co-sponsored it, 20 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4318 went before 1 committee: Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce
Education and Workforce
Referred To · Jul 10, 2025 · 824 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4318 has taken 2 actions since Jul 10, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 10, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Education and Workforce Committee

Votes

H.R. 4318 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 4318.

Titles

H.R. 4318 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Head Start for Our Future Act — Display Title
  • Head Start for Our Future Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4318 under Education, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4318’s is Education.

hr4318/policy-areas.txt
EducationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4318, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 119 (Thursday, July 10, 2025)][House][Pages H3200-H3201]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CASTRO of Texas:H.R. 4318.[[Page H3201]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art.I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OFCONGRESS CLAUSE 18The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com