Bills · S 3147
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3147Education
Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 6· LAST ACTION NOV 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a common problem in government: the risk of funding gaps or shutdowns when Congress can't pass a full budget on time. Head Start programs are critical for providing comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services to some of the nation's most vulnerable children. Without a bill like this, these programs could face temporary closures, reduced services, or staff layoffs if a new budget isn't in place for fiscal year 2026, disrupting the lives of countless families.
If this bill becomes law, it provides a crucial layer of stability for Head Start, ensuring that essential services continue without interruption. If it doesn't pass, Head Start programs would be entirely dependent on Congress passing annual appropriations by the deadline, leaving them vulnerable to the uncertainties of the legislative process and potentially putting the well-being and development of young children at risk.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Provides ongoing funding for Head Start programs for fiscal year 2026.
This prevents service interruptions for children and families if a new budget isn't passed on time.
PROVISION 02
The funding level and activities will be based on what was provided in fiscal year 2025.
This ensures stability and predictability for how programs operate.
PROVISION 03
This temporary funding ends when a specific 2026 Head Start budget is passed, a general Department of Health and Human Services budget is passed without Head Start funding, or by September 30, 2026.
It establishes clear conditions for when this stop-gap measure will conclude, prompting further congressional action.
PROVISION 04
Any money spent under this bill will be counted against future regular budgets for Head Start.
This ensures that temporary spending is eventually accounted for within the standard budget process.
PROVISION 05
The bill takes effect as if it was enacted on September 30, 2025.
This ensures there is no gap in funding between the end of the previous fiscal year and the start of this continuing appropriation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 33
D· Wisconsin
YRS IN OFFICE
27
BILLS LED
53
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 6%
DEM 31 REP 1 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 6
Introduced in Senate
NOV 6
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3147
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 6, 2025
Last actionNov 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 6, 2025
Senate BillS 3147Education
Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025
INTRODUCED NOV 6, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 6, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
33
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