S. 4628In Committee
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.
Directs the Department of Agriculture to create a rural childcare initiative that prioritizes loans and grants improving childcare availability quality and affordability in rural areas
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Directs the Department of Agriculture to create a rural childcare initiative that prioritizes loans and grants improving childcare availability quality and affordability in rural areas
Key points
- Establish rural childcare initiative
- Require priority for childcare loans and grants
- Require geographic distribution of benefits
- Require evaluation and congressional report
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-05-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAgriculture and Food