SB4597Introduced in the Senate
Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026
Introduced by Jeff Merkley, District OR
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 20, 2026
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Bill history
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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