H.R. 1429 · 110th Congress · enacted
Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-134.
Latest official action 2007-12-12 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on November 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 - Amends the Head Start Act (the Act) to revise and reauthorize Head Start programs. (Sec. 2) Includes among the aims of Head Start programs children's growth in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social and emotional functioning, creative arts, physical skills, and approaches to learning. (Sec. 3) Includes community-based organizations and financial literacy training within the definitions of Head Start delegate agencies and family literacy services, respectively. Adds definitions of Head Start deficiencies, homeless children, institutions of higher education, interrater reliability, limited English proficient (LEP) children, principles of scientific research, professional development for teachers and staff, scientifically valid research, and unresolved areas of noncompliance. Removes Micronesia and the Marshall Islands from the list of program participants. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to provide financial assistance to Head Start agencies for five-year periods. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for Head Start programs for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 6) Sets forth allotment requirements, as well as limitations on and aut…
Congressional Research Service · 2007-12-12
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
House · VA District 3 · Democratic
$323,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Danny K. Davis
House · IL District 7 · Democratic
$25,001PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Linda T. Sánchez
House · CA District 38 · Democratic
$1,226,899PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Yvette D. Clarke
House · NY District 9 · Democratic
$637,101PAC receipts · 2025–2026
26 of 26 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$35,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$30,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$27,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$25,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$25,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$17,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $4,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$17,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$17,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$17,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$16,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$16,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $0
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $4,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$15,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS$15,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$15,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$15,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$14,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$14,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$13,700
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,700
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$13,500
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$13,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $3,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC$13,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$13,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$13,000
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$13,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $3,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $1,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$12,500
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$12,500
PFIZER INC. PAC$12,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $6,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$12,500
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$12,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $9,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
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