[20010110]RS20537_领先优势：背景和资金.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20537Updated January 10, 2001Head Start: Background and FundingAlice Butler and Melinda GishDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryHead Start has provided comprehensive early childhood development services tolow-income children since 1965. In 1998, the 105th Congress passed legislation to amendthe program and extend its authorization through FY2003 (P.L. 105-285). The FY2000Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 106-113) funded the program at $5.27 billion:$3.87 billion for FY2000 and $1.4 billion to be available in FY2001. President Clintonhad requested $5.27 billion in Head Start funding, but without the advance fundingcomponent.President Clintons FY2001 budget request included $6.27 billion for Head Start,a 19% increase over the FY2000 appropriation. The Administration estimated that the$1 billion increase would serve 70,000 additional children. On December 21, 2000,President Clinton signed the FY2001 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 106-554),which includes $6.2 million for Head Start. Although this amount is slightly less than theAdministrations request, it