Legislative Activity
Track Juan's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record
The "HEADWAY Act" amends the Head Start Act, requiring Early Head Start programs to ensure teachers meet minimum credentialing and training standards, and provide mentorship to those working towards these qualifications.
Juan Ciscomani
Representative
AZ
Juan Ciscomani
Representative
AZ
The "HEADWAY Act" amends the Head Start Act to improve teacher qualifications in Early Head Start programs. It mandates that at least one teacher per classroom has a minimum credential, and other teachers are working towards a Child Development Associate credential. The act also requires Early Head Start agencies to provide mentorship and training opportunities for teachers. This aims to enhance the quality of care and education for infants and toddlers in these programs.
This bill increases penalties for obstructing immigration, border, and customs enforcement, including sharing information about law enforcement activities or damaging border control infrastructure, with the intent to further a federal crime. It also adds "alien smuggling crime" to the list of offenses for which using or carrying a firearm results in increased penalties.
Juan Ciscomani
Representative
AZ
Juan Ciscomani
Representative
AZ
The "Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act" increases penalties for obstructing immigration, border, and customs enforcement. It establishes penalties for sharing information about law enforcement activities with the intent to further a federal crime, damaging border control devices, or attempting to bypass them. The act also increases penalties for using a firearm during an alien smuggling crime and extends the statute of limitations for related offenses.