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Universal Preschool in the Build Back Better
Act
Updated November 10, 2021
On November 3, 2021, the House Committee on Rules released a modified version of the Build Back
Better Act (H.R. 5376) in Rules Committee Print 117-18. This version would establish a Universal
Preschool (UPK) program in Section 23002. A White House fact sheet indicates the combined costs of the
UPK and Birth Through Five child care programs are expected to total $400 billion. This is $50 billion
less than estimated in a September fact sheet from the House Committee on Education and Labor, based
on earlier versions of these proposals.
Appropriations
Section 23002 would appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS
would administer the program in collaboration with the Department of Education (ED). Appropriations
would support preschool programs in states, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, territories, and entities
serving families engaged in migrant or seasonal agricultural labor. Funds would be available for grants to
localities and Head Start expansions in states that opt not to participate in the UPK program. The bill
would provide funding for federal administration and grants to improve Head Start compensation.
Table I. UPKAppropriations
In billions
FY2022    FY2023     FY2024    FY2025     FY2026    FY2027
States (including DC)            4.000     6.000      8.000  such sums  such sums  such sums
Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations  2.500a  -       -        -          -         -
Territoriesb                     I.000a      -          -        -          -         -
Migrant and Seasonal Programs    0.300a      -          -        -          -         -
Federal Administration           0.165     0.200      0.200     0.208     0.212     0.216
Head Start Compensation          2.500     2.500      2.500     2.500     2.500     2.500
Localities                         -        1.900     1.900     1.900     1.900      1.900

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