[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1193 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1193
To amend the Head Start Act to provide services for younger children
and their parents, the Comprehensive Child Development Act to extend
the authorization of appropriations and the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 to provide educational awards for early childhood
development teachers, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 1 (legislative day, June 30), 1993
Mr. Conrad introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Head Start Act to provide services for younger children
and their parents, the Comprehensive Child Development Act to extend
the authorization of appropriations and the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 to provide educational awards for early childhood
development teachers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Head Start and Early Childhood
Development Amendments of 1993''.
SEC. 2. HEAD START ACT.
(a) Definition.--Section 637 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9832)
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(12) The term `1993 fiscal year appropriation' means the
funds actually appropriated for fiscal year 1993 under section
639(a).
``(13) The term `age of compulsory school attendance' or
`compulsory school age' means the age (not to exceed the age of
6) that a child is eligible for enrollment in a public school
in a State.''.
(b) Allotment of Funds.--Section 640(a) of the Head Start Act (42
U.S.C. 9835) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C),
and (D) as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv),
respectively;
(B) by striking ``(2) The'' and inserting ``(2)(A)
The''; and
(C) by inserting immediately after clause (iv) (as
so redesignated) the following new subparagraph:
``(B) For any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under
section 639(a) exceeds the 1993 fiscal year appropriation, the
Secretary shall reserve the following:
``(i) Eight percent of the total amount in excess of such
appropriation for Head Start infants and toddler programs
described in section 642(d)(1).
``(ii) Eight percent of the total amount in excess of such
appropriation to carry out the Head Start Transition Project
Act (42 U.S.C. 9855 et seq.).
``(iii) Five percent of the total amount in excess of such
appropriation for Head Start program services for children and
their parents described in section 642(d)(2).
``(iv) Two percent of the total amount in excess of such
appropriation for the provision of scholarship assistance for
early childhood education training under section 596 of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1117).
``(v) Two percent of the total amount in excess of such
appropriation for the provision of education awards to teachers
in Head Start programs or early childhood development programs
that are similar to Head Start programs.
``(vi) Two percent of the total amount in excess of such
appropriations for the provision of post-service benefits for
national service participants who are eligible for such
benefits under section 144A of the National and Community
Service Act of 1990.''; and
(2) by striking ``No funds reserved under this paragraph''
in the matter preceding paragraph (3) and inserting:
``(C) No funds reserved under paragraph (2)(A).''.
(c) Powers and Functions of Head Start Agencies.--Section 642 of
the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(d) Subject to a review of a local community assessment plan (as
prescribed by regulation) of an agency that is eligible for designation
as a Head Start agency under section 641 by the Regional Office of the
Administration for Children and Families, such agency may in accordance
with Head Start performance standards developed for infants and
toddlers under section 651(b), provide--
``(1) infant and toddler Head Start program services to
children from birth to compulsory school age; or
``(2) a fully integrated program of services to children
from birth to compulsory school age and their parents that are
similar to the core services provided to children and their
families through the Parent-Child Centers under section
640(a)(4)(B) and the child development projects under section
670N(a) of the Comprehensive Child Development Act (42 U.S.C.
9881(a)).''.
(d) Educational Awards.--The Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 983 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 658. EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Education may provide
educational awards to individuals who are employed in the early
childhood development field to assist such individuals in the repayment
of outstanding student loans.
``(b) Amount.--The amount of an educational award under subsection
(a) shall not exceed $10,000 for a term of service completed under
subsection (f).
``(c) Limitation.--An individual shall only be awarded one
educational award under subsection (a).
``(d) Application.--An individual who desires to receive an
educational award shall submit to the Secretary an application at such
time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information, as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
``(e) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an educational award
under subsection (a), an individual shall--
``(1) have completed a term of service under subsection (f)
in an approved education position described in subsection (g);
``(2) currently serve in an approved education position
described in subsection (g); and
``(3) have--
``(A) an outstanding student loan from Federal or
non-Federal sources; or
``(B) enrolled in and completed, an early childhood
development program at an institution of higher
education.
``(f) Term of Service.--
``(1) In general.--The term of service for an approved
education position shall be not less than 2 years.
``(2) Commencement.--No term of service under paragraph (1)
shall begin prior to the date of enactment of this section.
``(g) Types of Educational Positions Eligible for Approval for
Education Awards.--The Secretary shall approve each of the following
positions as an approved educational position:
``(1) A full-time teacher position or other staff position
in a Head Start program.
``(2) A full-time teacher position or other staff position
in an early childhood development program that provides
services similar to Head Start programs.''.
(e) Review.--Not later than September 30, 1994, the Secretary of
Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Governor of each State, shall review the use of funds
under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) to determine whether such funds
can be used to provide services to Head Start children in transition to
elementary school.
(f) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 639(c) of the
Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9834(c)) is repealed.
(2) Evaluation.--Section 651(g)(3) of the Head Start Act
(42 U.S.C. 9846(g)(3)) is amended by striking ``640(a)(2)'' and
inserting ``640(a)(2)(A)''.
SEC. 3. COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACT.
Section 670T(a) of the Comprehensive Child Development Act (42
U.S.C. 9887(a)) is amended by striking ``1993, and 1994'' and inserting
``and 1993, and $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1994 through
1997,''.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990.
Subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12572 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
144 the following new section:
``SEC. 144A. SUPPLEMENTAL POST-SERVICE BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS
SERVING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
``(a) In General.--In addition to the provision of post-service
benefits under section 146, the Commission shall provide to each full-
time participant who has performed community service in an early
childhood development program and who meets the eligibility criteria
under subsection (b), a nontransferable post-service benefit that is
equal in value to $5,000 to use for the purpose described in subsection
(c).
``(b) Eligibility.--A participant may receive a post-service
benefit under subsection (a) if such participant--
``(1) has completed a full-time term of service in an early
childhood development program receiving assistance under this
subtitle;
``(2) has enrolled in and completed a graduate program in
early childhood development at an institution of higher
education; and
``(3) after completion of such graduate program, has served
in the early childhood development field for not less than 2
years.
``(c) Use of Post-Service Benefits.--A post-service benefit
provided under subsection (a) shall only be used for payment of a
student loan from Federal or non-Federal sources.''.
SEC. 5. STUDY OF PENSION PROGRAM FOR HEAD START EMPLOYEES.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study
and prepare a report on the establishment of a pension program for Head
Start employees, including the feasibility of such employees'
participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Not later
than October 1, 1995, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress such
report with recommendations on options for extending retirement pension
coverage to Head Start employees.
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