S. 4597 Introduced Education

Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026

A bill to direct the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to establish, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Introduced May 20, 2026 Cosponsors 5 (5 D) Latest action May 20, 2026

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  1. May 20, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. May 20, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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