S. 4628
Referred to CommitteeA 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
5/21/2026 • Senate
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare in rural areas. Under the bill, childcare includes eligible programs that provide quality care and early education for children who have not yet entered first grade.
Under the initiative, USDA must give priority to applicants that propose to use certain loans or grants to address the availability, quality, or costs of childcare in rural areas. In addition, USDA must ensure a balanced geographical distribution of the benefits.
USDA must conduct a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the projects carried out under the initiative and submit a report to Congress.
Introduced in Senate • 5/21/2026
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Originated in the Senate
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May 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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