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H.R. 3289:
PRE-K Act
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedAug 1, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeJun 25, 2008
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Jun 25, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 11.
Other Titles:
-- Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007
Related:
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

SupportOppose
National School Boards Association
Pre[K] Now
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