The next steps for the fiscal 2007 war spending supplemental — a presidential veto and a House attempt to override it — are the likely headliners in congressional action next week.

The House also is expected to tackle legislation to reauthorize Head Start and increase penalties for hate crimes; the Senate is set to consider drug-safety legislation.

The timing of the anticipated veto override vote on the fiscal 2007 supplemental (HR 1591 — H Rept 110-107) will depend on when President Bush issues the expected veto.

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., noted that the measure would be sent to the White House late Monday or early Tuesday and that the House “would work quickly” after the anticipated veto.

The measure would provide $124.2 billion in fiscal 2007 emergency funding; it would set a goal of redeploying most U.S. combat troops in Iraq by the end of March 2008 if the president can certify that the Iraqi government is meeting benchmarks, or by the end of 2007 if he cannot.

No legislative business is on tap Monday, as members plan to attend the funeral for Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif. On Tuesday, the chamber will take up several non-controversial measures under suspension of the rules.

Later in the week, the House will consider a bill (HR 1429) that would reauthorize, for the first time in a decade, the childhood development program Head Start. The legislation would increase authorized funding levels to $7.4 billion for fiscal 2008 and “such sums as necessary” through fiscal 2012.

Republican Tom Price of Georgia wants an amendment that would authorize a pilot project for eight states to take over their local Head Start programs. The Education and Labor Committee rejected the proposal when it marked up the bill, and it is uncertain whether it will be allowed during floor consideration.

Science and research continue to get legislative attention, with House debate on a pair of measures reauthorizing two key federal agencies. One bill (HR 1867) would reauthorize the National Science Foundation at $21 billion from fiscal 2008 through 2010. The second (HR 1868) would reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology at approximately $2.5 billion for the same period.

The House also will take up legislation (HR 1592) that would increase penalties for hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender and disability. Those convicted of such crimes could face life imprisonment if the incident resulted in death or involved a kidnapping, sexual assault or attempted murder.

The Senate will spend a large part of its floor time considering a drug-safety overhaul bill (S 1082).

The measure, sponsored by Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., would overhaul drug-safety procedures at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It also would renew fees paid by pharmaceutical companies to have their products reviewed.

Some GOP opposition to the measure is certain and several critics have weighed in with the argument that the measure could impede the development of new drugs.

But just how far Republican senators will go to defeat the legislation remains an open question and depends on their ability to reach agreement with Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on amendments.

Since the 110th Congress began, GOP senators have repeatedly filibustered legislation when they felt they were not given ample opportunity to amend it.

Amendments that could be considered include a proposal by Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., and Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, to establish an independent drug-safety office within the FDA, as well as one by New York Democrat Charles E. Schumer that would allow the FDA to approve generic versions of certain biotech drugs.