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To expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other purposes. 5/16/2007--Introduced. Education Begins at Home Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) allot grants to states, Indians, territories, and possessions for programs of early childhood home visitation; and (2) make competitive grants to local educational agencies and other eligible applicants for early home visitation for families with English language learners. Directs the Secretary of Defense to make competitive grants to eligible applicants for early home visitation for military families. Amends the Head Start Act to direct the Secretary of HHS to establish standards for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs with respect to their training, qualifications, and conduct of home [...]

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  • 08/01/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-818, Part I.
  • 08/01/2008 - House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.
  • 06/18/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 06/18/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 06/11/2008 - Committee Hearings Held.

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H.R.2343 Introduced in House08/31/2007