Tom Harkin: “the pending legislation increases funding for Head Start by $324…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 1997

the pending legislation increases funding for Head Start by $324 million and directs that 10 percent of the fiscal year 1998 increase be dedicated for further expansion of the Early Head Start Program which serves children from 0-3 years of age. The appropriations bill does not amend the underlying Head Start statute, therefore, there is no change to the 5 percent set-aside for the Early Head Start Program as prescribed by that law for fiscal year 1998. I would ask the chairman if he could clarify the intent of the legislation with respect to the Early Head Start Program. It is my understanding that the 10 percent from the fiscal year 1998 increase is in addition to the 5 percent set-aside already provided by law.

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Tom Harkin

Democratic · Iowa

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing funding increases for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.

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Tom Harkin: “the pending legislation increases funding for Head Start by $324 million and directs that 10 percent of the fiscal year…”

Editor's note · Context