Introduced
S. 4597
Introduced in Senate · May 29, 2026May 20, 2026
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Luján, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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.
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 “Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026”.