Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2025
U.S. Congress · HR5363 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-09-15. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Summary (plain-language)
Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2025 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 agricultural and rural communities. Under the bill, childcare includes eligible programs that provide quality care and early education for young children who are in kindergarten or have not yet entered kindergarten. 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 an agricultural or rural community. In addition, USDA must prioritize communities in farming-dependent counties and 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.
Sponsors
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (primary)
- James R. Baird
- Donald G. Davis
- Sharice Davids
- Tracey Mann
- Kim Schrier
- Lauren Underwood
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2025-09-15 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. |
| 2025-09-15 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |