Bill · H.R. 4318· House(119-HR-4318)
Head Start for Our Future Act
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Joaquin Castro
- Cosponsors
- - 43 - 16
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 4318 is known as the ``Head Start for Our Future Act''. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 10, 2025. It amends the Higher Education Act of 1965. The purpose of the legislation is to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. Specifically, this covers Head Start programs and Early Head Start programs carried out under the Head Start Act.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
Head Start programs primarily serve low-income families, benefiting from increased support.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Increases staffing and support for Head Start and early learning programs for children.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Directly expands work-study options and potential earnings for college students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 of the bill amends section 441(c)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning, including Head Start and Early Head Start programs, as community services under the Federal work-study program. This is a positive step because it allows students participating in work-study to engage in this work.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
There are no potential negative impacts or burdens mentioned in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Children+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Women+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For White Americans+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/27/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/6/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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