A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes. do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes,' aims to address childcare challenges in rural areas. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative.

Q: What does EXPANDING CHILDCARE IN RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVE. of A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes. do?

This section establishes the 'Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative' under the Department of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture will prioritize loans and grants to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas from fiscal years 2027 through 2029. Priority for loans and grants will be given to qualified applicants proposing to use funding to address childcare needs in rural areas. The programs eligible for this prioritization include the essential community facilities loan and grant programs, the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program, the rural microentrepreneur assistance program, and the intermediary relending program. The Secretary is required to ensure a balanced geographical distribution of the Initiative's benefits. An evaluation of projects carried out under the Initiative will be conducted within three years of enactment, assessing project types, communities, participating organizations, partnerships, and economic/social impacts. A report detailing the evaluation's findings will be submitted to the relevant Congressional committees within four years of enactment.

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: Roger Marshall (R-KS)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes the 'Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative' within the Department of Agriculture to prioritize loans and grants for childcare in rural areas.
Eligible programs, including community facilities loan and grant programs, will be prioritized to address childcare availability, quality, and cost in rural communities.
The bill mandates an evaluation of the Initiative's projects and a report to Congress detailing the findings within four years of enactment.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 7567(Passed House)Official page

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