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H.R. 3289: Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007

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H.R. 3289: Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007

110th Congress · introduced 2007-08-01 · Education · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 11.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-08-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 11. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007

Plain summary

Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007 or the PRE-K Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to states to enhance or improve state-funded preschool programs. Sets forth a grant formula favoring states that: (1) have curricula aligned with state early learning standards; (2) follow nationally-established best practices for class size and teacher-to-student ratios; (3) require each teacher to hold at least an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field; and (4) have a plan for meeting the requirement, within five years of receiving such grant, that teachers hold at least a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education. Directs the Secretary to establish a competitive process for awarding grants to other states that demonstrate that they will meet such requirements within two fiscal years. Prohibits state grantees from reducing their preschool or child care expenditures. Includes among grant uses: (1) increasing the qualifications of, and benefits provided to, teachers, teacher aides, and program directors; (2) decreasing class size and improving teacher-to-student ratios; (3) providing certain comprehensive services that support healthy child development; (4) extending program hours per day and weeks per year; and (5) improving program monitoring and learning environments. Reserves funds for competitive grants to Indians for their preschool programs.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] · 120 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3289, Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2008 (2008-07-23); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3289, Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2008 (2008-07-23)

Cosponsors on this site

Steve Cohen (D-TN), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and 60 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] reported raising $616,935 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr3289 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110