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.

Summary

The bill creates the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative, which tells the Secretary of Agriculture to give priority to loans and grants that improve childcare availability, quality, and cost in rural communities. It applies to eligible childcare providers and uses several existing USDA loan and grant programs. The law also requires a geographic balance of benefits and a post‑implementation evaluation and report.

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